TheMissingParsi.com

Updated July 24, 2010

Helping find Missing Parsis and Zoroastrians

Please bookmark this site, visit it often, and tell other Parsis and Zoroastrians about it. Thank you.

Every one in two missing Parsi cases referred to us, gets solved!

Hi and welcome to TheMissingParsi.com

My name is Ader Gandi and I live in San Francisco, California, USA. My email address is Ader@Gandi.com and AderGandi@gmail.com.

I, along with Yazdi Tantra in Bombay, started TheMissingParsi.com on October 1st. 2005.

Our idea behind the TheMissingParsi.com is simple: use the power of the Internet to help fellow Parsis and Zoroastrians connect with people they have lost touch with.

This idea came to me as a result of the many requests from fellow Parsis all over the world who would ask if I knew of someone they used to know, who they had since lost touch with, and could I help them find the person.  I would get these requests because I am the founder of www.TheParsiChronicle.com which is visited by 300 people daily.

You can write me an email at AderGandi@gmail.com and Ader@Gandi.com providing me with the details of the missing Parsi in your life. The more detail you provide, the more chances of finding the person: their approximate age, how and where you knew them from, their married and maiden names, when and where you had last contact with them, joint friends you knew, etc. PLEASE ADD "MISSING PARSI" IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL, OTHERWISE YOUR EMAIL MAY NEVER REACH ME. I will post your email on this web site, which is now being read by thousands of Parsi Zoroastrians world wide. Hopefully one of them will know the whereabouts of your missing Parsi and will respond directly to you and to me.   To avoid any possible abuse of your email,  you may ask me not to list your email or have me subsequently remove your email.  However this will possibly reduce the number of successful responses you will get from people having knowledge about your case.

CASES ONCE POSTED TO THE WEB SITE, WILL NOT BE REMOVED.    

I (Ader Gandi) reserve the right to not post certain requests on www.TheMissingParsi.com   

 To see our current listing of missing Parsis, click here.  

I welcome your comments and suggestions. You can subscribe to future news about Parsis and Zoroastrians by emailing AderGandi@gmail.com and Ader@Gandi.com with the words subscribe to the Parsi Chronicle in the subject line.


Here is an article that appeared in the magazine Time Out Mumbai, Valentines Day, 2010, about the www.TheMissingParsi.com 
 


Desperately seeking Zubin?
Find him with TheMissingParsi.com, says Zeenat Nagree.

Few of us can be certain of a happy ending, especially when it comes to tracking down an old friend. But if it’s a Parsi you seek, keep room for a little faith, like R P Singh did. Singh first met Kersi Gandhi in the early 1970s when Gandhi was a crop-spraying pilot. Gandhi went on to join Indian Airlines and the two lost touch, last meeting only in the mid-nineties when Gandhi was a prisoner in England. If not for Ader Gandi’s TheMissingParsi.com, Singh would have had little chance of locating his friend. He posted a description of Gandhi on the site and from an extensive network of Parsi people and their acquaintances, neighbours and friends around the world emerged someone who knew Gandhi and helped the friends reunite. 

 Over 125 such success stories find place on Ader Gandi’s webpage. However, when friends first heard the name of his site in 2005, they laughed, comparing it with The Last of the Mohicans. Gandi, however, believed the name was catchy and would serve its purpose of helping people reconnect.

TheMissingParsi.com, has come a long way since. The forum, essentially a trail of short descriptions of the people with whom visitors have lost touch, receives over 100 hits a day, and claims to have solved over 50 per cent of the 250 listed cases.

 “These missing Parsis have been found because we are a very tight-knit community. Besides, it helps that many Parsis have unique names,” said Gandi, who lives in San Francisco. He screens every request and acts as a go-between for applicants and respondants on the website.

 The page has generated considerable interest within the community and sees spurts in online traffic following national and international Parsi conventions, at which awareness spreads through word of mouth.

Gandi has been frequenting Mumbai, the largest home for Parsis across the world, since 2003. That’s the year he set up TheParsiChronicle.com, which featured community news clippings from across the world. “Those who read the Chronicle assumed I knew everything about the community, from the value of a Parsi artefact to the whereabouts of a friend they lost touch with,” said Gandi. “It was a simple solution: to use the internet to help people reconnect.”

 Not all of his efforts have been well received. A few people have taken offence. “They didn’t want to be branded missing and objected to being listed on the page,” he said.

Here is an article that appeared in the Hindustan Times about TheMissingParsi.


 

 
 

 Missing Parsis: This needs your help. If you are aware of the whereabouts of the missing Parsis listed below, please send me an email at Ader@Gandi.com.  You can also directly email the person making the inquiry.  If you do connect with the missing Parsi you are looking for, please email me your success story. Thanks.

 
Case #311 (Posted July 10, 2010) Hello Mr. Gandi, I am trying to locate my old classmates at Gamadia Girls’ High School (class of 1972).  Their names are (I don’t their married last names):  Parvin Sethna  Dinaz Vazifdar  Veera Captain  Yasmin Daruwalla & Armaity Daruwalla (sisters). Puran Irani. Dinaz lived with their parents in Princess Street (in the gulee behind Parsee Dairy Farm).  Parvin and Veera also lived somewhere in Princess Street/Dhobi Talao area. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance for your help. Jayshree  js4sampat@hotmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to js4sampat@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #310 (Posted July 6, 2010) Dear Ader, I have studied in J B Vachha High School in Dadar Parsi Colony. My maiden name was Manijeh Bamji and I would dearly love to locate any of my school friends who passed SSC in 1970. One friend in particular is Yasmin Kalyaniwalla who used to live in Rustom Baug, Byculla and I believe she is working  in Godrej Company as a secretary. Another friend is Tinaz Motivala - I believe Tinaz lives in Dadar Parsi Colony and runs a catering business. Some of the other people I am searching for are Shernaz Kavarana, Firuzi Madon, Yasmin Dadachanji, Janet Paltanwala, Alice, Mahrukh Dumasia, Bakhtaver Daruwala, Bakhtaver Lilaowala, Hufrish Batliwala, Khurshid Patel, Bapsy Sohrabjee, Pervin Lam, Dinku Kapadia. Of course the surnames would now be different since most of them would be married. Hope I can get in touch with at least some of them. Thank you and Keep up your good work. manijehmistry@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to manijehmistry@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #. 
 
SOLVED (July 15, 2010) My dear Manijeh, Your search for Yasmin Kalyaniwalla is over, thanks to Firdosh Tolat !! I am now Yasmin Homavazir.... Could we ever forget the golden days of our school......Tina Motiwalla (and not Tinaz) is still in Dadar running a catering business. I had the opportunity to meet her just once at a function of ex-students some years back.  Unfortunately I do not have her email address. Shernaz Kavarana is married and is living in Mhow.  I happened to meet her quite recently when she lost her mother. Incidentally, her mother happened to me my eldest sister-in-law's immediate neighbour. The last I met Yasmin Dadachanji (who is married to a non-Parsi with 2 daughters) was at one of by sons' navjote years back. Have absolutely no clue about the others. Nice to be in touch with you now...
Lots of love, Yasmin yjh@godrej.com
 
Further Solved (July 17,2010) Dear Manijeh, Tina Motiwalla is now Tina Percy Patel, staying in Marker Mansion, Dadar Parsi Colony.  You can contact her on # 2415XXXX or # 982042XXXX.  I think the Pervin Lam that you refer to is now Mrs. Pervin Engineer, who is teaching in JBV.   There is also Mrs. Shernaz Dhunji Talati, a teacher from your time, who stays in Naigaum.  Her number is # 2411XXXX.  Best wishes & cheers!
 
Further Solved (July 17,2010)  Dear Mr Gandi, thanks to your wonderful website and Mr Firdosh Tolat, I have located 2 more of the many missing Parsi classmates listed in CASE NO. 310, as well as on old teacher's phone number (not listed). I will be visiting Mumbai at the end of July and hope to find some more of my old friends so I can organize an old friends reunion. I hope I can also help someone else to locate a missing person. Thank you once again. Regards Manijeh manijeh@batelco.com.bh
 
Case #309 (Posted June 21, 2010) Dear Ader, Thanks for this lovely site its good to know that there is some hope there for finding a missing person. I am looking for a parsi lady who went by the name Daulat fali Elavia pet name dolly  who was from Ahmedbad her fathers name was fali Elavia Owned a mill during nationalization. her  mothers name shirine Elavia. She studied up north in an American finishing school she had two Daughters Rebecca And Rana. Married someone from the Gulf . her two best friend were sheela who lived in third pasta lane and Helen dont know where she lived.I have pictures dolly if you would require them I am attatching below all details for your reference. Dolly Fali ellavia. Dolly Born in Ahmedabad born in year 1953. Mother shirine ellavia died in 1961she stayed in Mumbai between july and september 1977 at the taj mahal hotel Thanks Rehana.(Godbless) rehanaw@yahoo.com If you have any information, please write directly to rehanaw@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #308 (Posted June 15, 2010) Hi, I am looking for Cyrus Irani who was in IIT Bombay. I forget the branch but he was in batch of 68 and was in Hostel 6. A short , fair guy ,used to wear spectacles and his father owned a house in Lonavla or Khandala, I forget which, where we went once.  Thats all I remember... Thanks and regards, Ashok Gupta. If you have any information, please write directly to ashok1082@yahoo.co.uk and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #307 (Posted June 14, 2010) I would be interested in locating ESPI SANJANA, who lived in the Gowalia Tank area in 1962. He left for New York in 1963 to study there. He was from St. Mary's High School and we were friends during our First Year Science at Elphinstone College, Mumbai - others of our ilk were Ravi Talwar from Mayo college Ajmer and Dinshah Vimadalal from Cathedral and John Connon School. Believe from what Dinshah told me a decade ago, that he was still in the New York area - am visiting NY in July and wondered if I could  catch up with him !  Asit Desai pealsmktg@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to pealsmktg@gmail.com and copy adergandi@gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #306 (Posted June 14, 2010) Dear Ader, I'm looking for a very good friend of mine who was my class mate for O-levels coaching in the year 1996-97.Her name is "Sonya Cooper".She used to live at Bath-Island in Karachi, Pakistan.She was a teen of 15 or 16 at that time so she should be around 30 or so by now.She had only one sister as a sibling and her father was a businessman. I'm missing her for the past 12-13 years.Any information in that connection would be appreciated.My email is babercr@hotmail.com Regards Baber Karachi Pakistan If you have any information, please write directly to babercr@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
SOLVED (June 22, 2010) Jimmy Sir, You are remarkable!! the details that you gave me belongs to the person that I was looking for........................."the missing Parsi has been found!" All because of your hard and intelligent work. Thanks a million for you kind efforts. Have a good day! Baber Karachi Pakistan babercr@hotmail.com
 
Case #305 (Posted June 14, 2010) Dear Ader, I am trying to locate my cousin Ariz Mulla. I last met him over 20 years ago and last I heard, he was living in Germany. He must be in his early 50s. He's the son of my uncle Beheman Mulla. Please help me locate him. My name is Hormuzd Mulla and I live in Mumbai. Thanks and Regards Hormuzd hormuzd@gmail.com If you have any information, please write directly to hormuzd@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
SOLVED (June 22, 2010)  Hi Hormuzd,found a Ariz Mulla in germany, here are the details: Telephone: 0178 4 15 XXXX he's also on facebook.
good luck and Pl. let me know if its the right one. jimmy supertiggy@sbcglobal.net
 
Hi Jimmy Thank you so very much for this. I will check him out today and definitely let you know if it's the same person. Regards
Hormuzd.
Jimmy, Thank you very much for getting me this contact. I got in touch and it turned out to be the right guy. Really appreciate your help. God Bless you. Regards. Hormuzd.
 
Case #304 (Posted June 14, 2010) Hi Ader, I am looking for my friend Rustom Khodadad Irani, originally living in Bhaji Galli opp. Grant Road Staion in Mumbai, India. His father Khodadad had a restaurant by name Cafe Darius at Sleater Road(near Grant Road Station), Mumbai. I met Rustom at IIT Bombay where I was studying Chemical Enggineering. We were both staying at Hostel-5 and were living in the same wing on the second floor. Rustom studied Electrical Enggineering at IIT Bombay from 1969 till 1974 and then proceeded to USA to do his Masters. Thereafter he married Sarvar Irani and was living in Daytona, Florida. I and my family had visited him there way back in 1981 and stayed at his home for a few days. In those days he used to work for a company called Testline who were into manufacture of semi-conductors. I understand that Rustom now has his own business (not sure) and has two children. Hope you can find him and send me his e-mail address or any other contact information. I am at the moment in Canada and will be here for three months. If I can contact him, perhaps I may visit him. Thanks and regards, Sharukh Mahiar Doctor Originally from Gowalia Tank, Mumbai but now living at Vashi, Navi Mumbai. I am also the Managing Trustee of the Anjuman there.smdoctor47@yahoo.co.in   If you have any information, please write directly to smdoctor47@yahoo.co.in and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #303 (Posted June 10, 2010)Dear Ader, I would be happy to locate a Parsi woman, whom I knew until 1975, should be in the age group 53-55 years. Her maiden name is Thrity Batliwala. She had a brother named Percy Batliwala and her father was a senior manager with Elgin Mills, Kanpur in 1975. They moved to Bombay or Poona in 1976 or thereabouts. She had a close friend at that time, whose maiden name was Yasmin Daji. Thanks in anticipation, with warm regards. Deepak Gualti deepreeta@rediffmail.com If you have any information, please write directly to deepreeta@rediffmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
SOLVED (July 4, 2010) Deepak, The lady you are referring to is my cousin, Thrity Batlivala (now Sidhva). All the details mentioned by you tie up. We were both born and grew up as neighbours in Kanpur. She is now settled in Dadar, Mumbai. I do not have her email address ready at hand, but could obtain it for you. Regards, Eruch Batliwala erbatliwala@hotmail.com

Case #302 (Posted June 1, 2010) Dear Mr. Ader Gandi,  Many thanks for starting this useful website.  I love Parsi community since last thirty years.  Thanks for this website. When I was in Dubai Mr. Cawas Dadabhai Motiwalla was my owner, which I mean that he was the director of Allied Foods and Trading Company Dubai, when I went to Dubai in 1999 I met him last, He was indeed a noble man and personally took care to me while I was in Dubai. I wanted to meet him; I don’t know whether he is in Canada or in Dubai . Kindly send his contact details. I am also looking for my best friend Mr. Adil Dhanjishaw Rustamji, he was also my colleague in the same company but now he works for a construction company in Dubai, he is from Poona, if you have his contact no all mail Id. kindly send me urgently.  Thanks and regards,  Piyush Bakhai, Rajkot piyushbakhai@yahoo.com  If you have any information, please write directly to piyushbakhai@yahoo.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED? (June 15, 2010) Dear Mr. Jimmy,  Many thanks for sending me this mail, by the way are in Dubai or in US?  I am also grateful to Mr. Ader Gandi, for starting fantastic Missing Parsi website and his all quickest action in this regards, I will try to call and e-mails to them and I contact to you again whether they are approaching or not?  Thanks again with warm regards,  Piyush Bakhai, Rajkot Gujarat India piyushbakhai@yahoo.com
 
Hi Piyush, goto info on both: 1) Cawas Motiwalla address: 3XXX kineff cres Mississauga              L5A4A1 ON CANADA  2) Adil Rustomjee email: adil@mohebi.com     dubai 3) Adil Dhunjisha Rustomjee email: arustomjee@yahoo.com office ph.: 009714337XXXX home: 009714267XXXX
mobile: 0097150706XXXX date of birth: 10/5/6X address:   development bldg., 500, flat #XXX Ghusais Dubai  33948 DXB UAE of the 2 or 3 rd one I'm not sure which one is him. Hope you get in touch with them & please let me kinow. good luck jimmy supertiggy@sbcglobal.net
 
Case #301 (Posted June 1, 2010) Dear Ader, I am sending this mail, as a favour for my friend CVS Subba Rao, who is a close friend of Farookh Rustamji, who I believe, is the nephew of Ms. Freni Variava, Director of the Blaze group of Companies in India. My friend Subba Rao wants to get in touch with Farookh Rustamji, with whom he lost touch several years ago. He now badly wants to revive contacts with him. Can you help me by giving me either the Phone No. or e-mail ID of Freni or Farookh? My friend Subba Rao's  subbar.hr@sankaraeye.com. I will be grateful if you or anyone else can help me in this matter. I got your email ID from the Internet. Thanks and regards, G. Rajagopal (Coimbatore) rajangopal@gmail.com If you have any information, please write directly to subbar.hr@sankaraeye.com or rajangopal@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
SOLVED (July 11, 2010) Dear Mr. Rjagopal, below are the details of Blaze Film Entp. One Freni Variava is associated with it. Try to get in touch. Goodluck and do keep me posted. Regards. Address: Kalabarivari Street, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Phone number: +91-883-24XXXXX AFROZE J. PATALWALA
SURAT  afroze_j_p@rediffmail.com
 
Case #300 (Posted May 26, 2010) Hi Ader, I am an ex student of Princess High School, Lamington Rd, Mumbai, a school run by Mr and Mrs Dubhash. I am trying hard to get in touch with the school, to trace my old school friends and teachers like Ms Kotwal, Ms Antia, Ms Athiade and of course our dear Principal Mrs Zarine Dubhash.  I would be grateful if you have any information on this school and the above, please write back to kenismita@yahoo.co.in or smitak@mailindia.com 
Best rgds,  If you have any information, please write directly to
kenismita@yahoo.co.in or smitak@mailindia.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #299 (Posted May 26, 2010) Hi, I am looking for a school friend of my mine by the name Adil Wadia Son of Keki Hormusji Wadia] .  We were together at Don Bosco High School , Matunga, Mumbai and passed out in 1979.  His address as per school records was : 4/2, A. H. Wadia Baug, Parel Tank Road , Mumbai 400 033. I and many of the old school friends are holding class reunions in Mumbai regularly since last one year. It would be nice if we got information on Adil Wadia so we can connect with him and reconnect with him. Hoping that I get a reply from you soon.  Thanks, Prakash Vora.   dbmatunga79@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to dbmatunga79@gmail.com  and copy adergandi@gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case.  Thank you.  Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED (July 11, 2010)
Dear Prakash, I have married Navzer's cousin sister. I presume I have the old contact no. of his but am forwarding his elder brother Hosi's no. 098205-XXXXXX. Contact him for futher info on Nozu. Happy reunion and do keep me posted. Love  AFROZE J. PATALWALA SURAT  afroze_j_p@rediffmail.com
 
Case #298 (Posted May 26, 2010) Hi, I am looking for a school friend of my mine by the name Navzer Dumasia [Son of Adar Buajarji Dumasia] .  We were together at Don Bosco High School , Matunga, Mumbai and passed out in 1979. His address as per school records was : Navroz Baug, E-7, Lalbaug, Mumbai – 400 012 I and many of the old school friends are holding class reunions in Mumbai regularly since last one year. It would be nice if we got information on Navzer so we can connect with him and reconnect with him. Hoping that I get a reply from you soon. Thanks,  Prakash Vora.   dbmatunga79@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to dbmatunga79@gmail.com  and copy adergandi@gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #297 (Posted May 20, 2010) Hi Ader Gandi, I'm Anant Sonone, I've tried emailing you before, but did not see my request on www.themissingparsi.com. Giving this another try. I had a childhood friend named Farah Bhatena from Pune. We studied in Sardar Dastur School, she was around 2 years younger to me, she may be around 34-36 years old now. We both stayed in Agarkar Nagar Colony, Pune, 411001.  She was a good friend of mine, though when I moved for engineering studies out of Pune, we lost touch, and I've been in the US (San Jose) since 1997. We were good friends and I wish to find out where she has been for all this time. She had a younger brother and her father was into motor bikes. Thats how much I knew about her family. Her birthday is 3rd day of the 3rd month (03/03). Please email me at asonone@gmail.com if anyone has any info about her. Thanks, Anant asonone@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to asonone@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

 

Case #296 (Posted May 19, 2010) Hi Ader, Congratulation for doing such a noble job. I am in search for my long lost friend who migrated to canada about 30 yrs back. His actual name was Hosi KAKA but then he has changed his surname to KAZAK.  it will be a great help of yours if I am able to find him. My mail ID is sorab.kumana@rediffmail.com thankyou once again regards, Sorab Kumana sorab.kumana@rediffmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to sorab.kumana@rediffmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #295 (Posted May 19, 2010) Dear Ader, I am Syrus Udwadia living in Melbourne, Australia. I am looking for a very long lost friend, we grew up together as neighbours in BPT quarters, Anderson House, Mazagon. I was living in #3 Anderson House with my parents & she was living in #1 Anderson House with her parents. Her maiden name was Prochi Baugwalla. Her father was a Chief Engineer (Marine)  with BPT & my father Capt. Minoo Udwadia was a Dredger Master with BPT. Her mother’s name was Ketty, I fail to recollect her father’s name. Last I know they had shifted to Bun Gardens in Pune, & then Prochi married & moved to the UAE. I am talking at least 24 years back. Will be extremely glad if you could help me out here. Thanks & Best Regards, Syrus M. Udwadia E-mail: sudwadia@pmaust.com.au   If you have any information, please write directly to sudwadia@pmaust.com.au  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #294 (Posted May 19, 2010)  Hi Ader, I trying to locate an old Friend Feroza Taraporewala past student of Mulund College Commerce, I do not know what her Surname is today as she may have been married.  She used to live with her parents and bother in Thane, Bombay. If you know her, could you please put us in touch.  Feroza would be in her late 40’s.  She passed out of Mulund College of Commerce (MCC) in 1981/1982 with a Bachelors in Commerce the same year I passed out from MCC.  Hope you are able to contact her Edward Soares Vancouver, Canada edwardsoares000@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to edwardsoares000@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #293 (Posted May 4, 2010)hello i'm radha and have studied in a parsi school called sardar dastur noshirwan girls high school in pune maharashtra. i'm looking for my very old friend who studied with me but have not been in contact for the past 20 years.her name was azarmidokht daryush parestani(an irani) .after school she studied in wadia college in the commerce stream.i don't know if she did her masters. all i know is that she went back to iran.of recent i heard that she married a doctor and has aettled in the us. i've been trying ti locate her on the facebook but to no avail. i'll be happy if u would kindly help me in my search.thanks.radha.nerekar@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to radha.nerekar@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #292 (Posted May 4, 2010) Sir, I`m searching the address of former manager of intercontinental shipping ltd. at mumbai,/India, 181 madame gama road, aspy anklesaria, I met this gentleman last in 1994 in bombay. He worked as stevedore co. in mumbai and gujarat and within our former shipping line HANSA at Bremen/Germany. would be grateful if you could assist. regards  K.J.P. von Quistorp, pieter.quistorp@t-online.de If you have any information, please write directly to pieter.quistorp@t-online.de and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #291 (Posted May 2, 2010) 
I need to find my tution teacher her name was Tanaz and her maiden name was Taraporevala. She had done her schooling in Mumbai in Girton high school at grant road . She also lived in that area. This was in 1978 .Of course at that time she was in her late twenties. later she use to do a job at flora fountain opp JB Petit school in some bldg, she was tall. i really want to get in touch with her .Can u please help me.Thanks a lot. alpaashah19@yahoo.co.in If you have any information, please write directly to alpaashah19@yahoo.co.in and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com
 so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #290 (Posted May 2, 2010) Hello  Gandi, Iam in Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan, Iam looking family member or relative of Three sisters who lived with our family since before 1944 till 1984. My father taking care of them. Now with your efforts if I can look some one. Their name were Dhanbhahi, Doulat Bhahi, Jinah Bhahi d/o Dossabhoy Pollanji, what I know they have one brother in Bombay, also passed away.  Wajid Shafi wajidpak02@yahoo.com  If you have any information, please write directly to wajidpak02@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #289 (Posted April 29, 2010) Dear Assder, I have just come across your site and wonder if you could help me locate a person I knew some few years ago. Apart from her first name ROSHAN I would be unable to give you any more details regarding surname, address etc.  However, I had met this person at the Alliance Francaise in Homji Street, Fort, Mumbai (Bombay) when we were studying French and the french teachers' name was Pierre Bonnefoy.  This was in the year 1970/72. Thank you in advance for your efforts. Saifuddin Jetpurwalla France s_jetpurwalla@yahoo.fr   If you have any information, please write directly to s_jetpurwalla@yahoo.fr  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #288 (Posted April 29, 2010) Hi Ader, this job you have undertaken is a blessing. I am searching for my school friend Silloo Antia her maiden name was Silloo Lord. We were in school together Hutchings Girl High School in Pune. She was a few years junior to me She passed her senior cambridge in 1954 or 1955 not sure of the year.  After school she got married and was living in Bandra. Her parents had a hotel in Matheran called Lords Hotel. Her husbands name is Nozar Antia they had two kids when I last met her in Bandra Bombay. My maiden name was Hirra Gandevia.  Silloo was in boarding school at Hutchings High School I lived in Poona with my grandma and went to the same school. I have been trying to trace her as she was a good friend. Thanks fo your help. Hirra Desai ruqipatel@yahoo.com  If you have any information, please write directly to ruqipatel@yahoo.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Solved? (May 07, 2010) Hi Neville & Yasmeen, Was going thru this site and found this case.
Is it somebody related to Yasmeen? Just thought I could do a good deed in my life of getting some people get together. How are things with u guys ?? The climate is CHAMRA FARRRING BURRRNING HOT. How is it over there. Send us a reply. Love to all at home
Aspi and all. aspidubash@gmail.com
 
SOLVED (Posted May 5, 2010) SILOO LORD, CAWAS LORDS STEP DAUGHTER. PILOO LORDS DAUGHTER LIVING SOMEWHERE IN BANDRA SHE HAS TWO COUSINS (they may know where she is currently) 1.  FALI POCHA LIVING IN SIDNEY AUSTRALIA       TEL. NO. 6141611XXXX 2. and his sister ABAN MAROLIA LIVING IN CUSROW BAUG Tel No. 982188XXXX. Best of luck, Shiavax Lord. lords@matheran.com 
Case #287 (Posted April 28, 2010) Hi, I am Seema I have done schooling in a Parsi school called Rosebud High School which was located at Andheri west near navrang cinema, I am looking out for my teacher’s – Dinaz miss/ Anu Miss/ Rashid sir who all belonged to the same family i suppose. I really miss all of them, loved them a lot. Dinaz Mam if I am lucky enough that you read my post my maiden name was Seema Mohan Cariappa. Mam I really want ot meet you once atleast. Can anyone please help me with their contact details or anything through which I can find them. Please help me find my teachers. Thanks. Seema seema.suresh@mailtoday.in If you have any information, please write directly to seema.suresh@mailtoday.in and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
Case #286 (Posted April 27, 2010) I left Bombay in early 1980 and since then missing my two very good frisend 1-Maya Shahani who lived in colaba area and work for British Airways and 2-Ruby Mehtha parsi who worked at that time for Iran air in Bombay at the corner of Marin Dr. and Churchgate. Any one knows ,or have any information please let me hear from them thank you G.Vaziri  nemlguiv@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to nemlguiv@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #285 (Posted April 11, 2010) Hi Ader, This is Khushna Daruwalla from Dublin, Ireland. I recently met a Mario Murini at the Italian Embassy, who used to live in New Delhi as his father was posted at the Italian Embassy there. He used to have a very close friend by the name of Hormuz Bhujwalla whom he lost touch with many years ago and once he learned i was Parsi, he asked me if there is any way he could get in touch with him. Hormuz apparently had a younger sister who was very pretty. Hormuz should be around the ages of 50 - 60 years of age.  If any one has any information on him, please get in touch with me at khushna@gmail.com. Thanks Ader for creating this site, it is lovely to see people of our community come together and find each other after years gone by. Kind Regards, Khushna khushna@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to khushna@gmail.com   and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
SOLVED? (Posted April 27, 2010) Hi Kushna, just saw your posting in the missing parsi.
i have found a hormuz bhujwala from New Delhi hope its the right one, the details are as follows: Hormuz hujwala Ph. no. : 2686 XXXX address: C-191 Sarvodaya Enclave New Delhi 110017 Pl. let us know if its the right one. jimmy supertiggy@sbcglobal.net 
 
Hi Jimmy and Ader,  Thanks a lot for the information. However, I did call the number twice and the lady who answered kept saying I have the wrong number so I think he has moved. Anyway I will keep hoping for any additional information. Apparently Mario, the gentleman who is looking for Hormuz says his surname could be spelled as "Bhojwala" as well but I couldn't find anybody with that surname when I did a random google check. Kind regards, Khushna khushna@gmail.com
 
UPDATED (May 19, 2010) Hi Ader / Jimmy, Just received some more information on the Hormuz Bhujwalla, i was looking for. Mario remembers the name of the school they went to which was Mount St. Mary's at the cantonment in New Delhi run by Patrician Christian brothers. He lived in Safdarjang Enclave in Delhi. Perhaps you could post an update? Thanks very much, Khushna khushna@gmail.com

Case #284 (Posted April 1, 2010) Hello Ader, I am from Udwada/Zai Bordi region, currently living in Calgary - Canada.  I lived in Bordi 1940-44. There was a Dr Daruwala who ran a practice in Bordi. His younger daughter - Zarin was my classmate at the SPH High School - a brilliant young lady. I would like to know about this family. I had many Parsi friends, among them - Burjor Ghiara, Fally Zaiwala. We had a teacher Mr M Zaiwala who later moved to Bombay. I was in Vyara (TV Rly) where we had Dr Phirozsha and friends Jokhi, Dodi and others. I am familiar with Davier - Govada also. Davier had a number of Parsi homes and there may be a few even today.I am particularly anxious to know about the Bordi friends especially Zarin, Burjor Ghiara's family and I shall appreciate your help with information on any of them. Being from Gujarat, I love the poetry of Umrigar and Khabardar and have great admiration for it. I am lucky to have met you and hopefully we may exchange information on my Zai-Bordi times. Sincerely, Parag Naik pragnaik3@yahoo.ca If you have any information, please write directly to pragnaik3@yahoo.ca  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #283 (Posted March 30, 2010) I am Armeen, trying to locate my cousin (MISS KHURSHID KOTVAL, now almost 75 years old) with whom I lost contact almost 20 years ago. She was working with the French Embassy in Calcutta  and accepted French citizenship when offered to her. Khurshid settled in Paris and we were in touch till about 20 years ago. Her last letter to me gave a change of address as follows :LES CAPUCINS, B^at C No.42,  76800 LA ROCHE SUR FORON, FRANCE.with effect from 15 March, 1986. This place is about 25 kms. away from Geneva (Swiss). I have searched the net for some clue, but always ended up with empty hands. Khurshid is my mom's eldest sister's daughter and the only surviving relative from my mom's side today. I am very eager to get in touch with her. I shall be very obliged if you can help locate her. I was thrilled to come accross your connection and offer to locate THE MISSING PARSI. May you find Godspeed in your noble endeavor. ARMEEN ELAVIA armeen777@yahoo.co.in . If you have any information, please write directly to armeen777@yahoo.co.in and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #282 (Posted March 29, 2010)Dear Mr. Gandi, In my opinion, you are doing a great job in locating and reuniting people who have been separated either by time or by distance or by both. I was wondering if you could help me. I am keenly trying to locate an old friend, who studied with me at The Wilson College, Mumbai, way back in 1964/65. Her  name was Pervin P. Gandhi and she was from Jamshedpur. I am 65 years old and am gradually becoming blind. What greater pleasure could be there than to get in touch with dear old friends?  It surely makes one feel nostalgic! Thank you ever so much. Sincerely, Jay Sodha. jaysodha_00@yahoo.com If you have any information, please write directly to jaysodha_00@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #281 (Posted March 29, 2010)  Hi, I am looking for an old friend of mine.  Her maiden name in Zarina Pestonji and she used to live in Narian Vihar (New Delhi).  She would be 40-50 years old now.  She got married in the mid/late 80's and relocated to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Africa).  She also has a brother (still in India) who's name is Parvez Pestonji.  If you find her I can be contacted at zanzibar2seychelles@gmail.com.  Thank you very much for helping me.  She used to be one of my best childhood friends and I'd really like to reconnect with her. Reena zanzibar2seychelles@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to zanzibar2seychelles@gmail.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED (April 27, 2010) Hi Reena, I have found a Pervez M. Pestonji, appears to be Zarina's brother, his details are as follows: Ph.: 2577XXXX address: B-67/2 DDA Flats Naraina Vihar New Delhi  110028. hope this info helps pl. let me know. jimmy bomanjee" supertiggy@sbcglobal.net
 
Jimmy Thank you sooooo much for tracking him down. I did find the same address and am contacting him via snail mail. I truly appreciate your time and effort. Best, Teens
 
Thanks to you and your tight knit community I finally found my friend alive and well in Canada. Once again thank you. Best Sabriena zanzibar2seychelles@gmail.com
Case #280 (Posted March 29, 2010)  Hi, I am Fraser Peter Samuel and I found your Gmail ID from www.TheMissingParsi.com website and I wanted to search for my mother in Parsi colony maybe in Dadar or anywhere she is in Pune or Mumbai. I have been seraching her from 27 years and her maiden name was Daisy Btliwalah and she married my father Peter Samuel and was divorced from my father when I was 6 years old . If you can find her for me I will appreciate it want nothing but want to see her before everything ends. Please reply as trust and hope with you. FRASER PETER KADIAM fraserkadiam@gmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to fraserkadiam@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #279 (Posted March 27, 2010) Hi Ader, I am looking for my friend Armaity Irani, she has a daughter name, Kazmin. Lived in Muscat, Oman between 1994 to 1996. I was told
went to US around that time and is now in Canada. Would like to get in touch. If any one know of them pls inform me. Thnx. Xerxis....... xerxis7@hotmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to xerxis7@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #278 (Posted March 27, 2010) I went to J.B. Vacha High School, Parsi Colony, Bombay. Matric in 1961. Some of my class mates that I would like to get in touch with are: Meher Elavia [nee Vesuvala] -- a physician, Daulat Mirza - did her PhD in Chemistry, Beheroz Dastur, Zarin Bativala, Shirin Irani, Rati Poonjiaji, Aban Mobedjina, Zarin Machlivala, Nergish [Nancy] Desai, Any help much appreciated Chitra Krishnaswamy [nee Chellapa] ckandrk@roadrunner.com  If you have any information, please write directly to ckandrk@roadrunner.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Partially Solved? (May 8, 2010) Aban Mobedjina has shifted with her whole married family to some ashram in Banglore. She was my neighbour before marriage.  Zarin Machlivala I think married the owner of Sterling And Wilson Co. Yezdi Daruwalla who I think stays in Dadar Parsi Colony.  aspidubash@gmail.com

Case #277 (Posted March 27, 2010) Dear Ader, My name is Rayoman Ilavia. I live in Surat, Gujarat, India. Rasna Jal Junvanwala was my neighbour in Surat. She should be atl east 42 years old now. She married to a Parsi from Bilimora and setteled in Canada. I don't know her husband's name or surname. Her Father Jal uncle, mother and Brother Mehernosh lives in Surat. I would like to wish Rasna my good wishes through her email address. Please help me find Rasna Junvanwala. Rayoman Ilavia Surat India  If you have any information, please write AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
Case #276 (Posted March 26, 2010)  Hello Ader, I am Les Smith currently residing in Danville, Ca. near San Francisco USA. I was posted with Bank of America in Nariman Point Mumbai during the years 1971 thru 1975. A Reunion of old BankAmericans is planned for December 2010 to take place near New Delhi. I plan to attend and have been trying to contact the following individuals: Feroze Hansotia, a senior Bank Officer, Roshni Pandey who was a most valued employee and Freni Mistry a senior secretary whom I would much like to make contact . All had positions with Bank of America in Mumbai. Any help in locating these fine people will be appreciated. Email me at lsmith39@gmail.com . Thank you very much and I will forever appreciate your efforts. Les Smith  If you have any information, please write directly to lsmith39@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #275 (Posted March 26, 2010) Hi, I am looking for a school friend of my mine by the name Zarine Hormasji (current surname maybe Ganjia). We were together at Queen Mary School, Mumbai  and last met in 1975. I currently live in the US and many of the old school friends are holding a class reunion in Mumbai in Dec 2010. It would be nice if we got information on Zarine so we can connect with her and invite her for the get together. Hoping that I get a reply from you soon. Thanks, Jyoti Damle Hegde.jhegde9030@hotmail.com  If you have any information, please write directly to jhegde9030@hotmail.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #274 (Posted March 15, 2010)  Hello Mr Gandi, Hope you are doing well. I bumped across your website and got your email address.  We are Parsi couple living in London and seeing your website and the fact you have 50% probability of finding friends/relatives who have lost touch thought would email you and check about my Dad's uncle.  Basically my Dad's Uncle Farokhshah Patel who was living in Mulund, Mumbai left our family in early 1960's. My grandfather and Farokhshah Patel were twins and we haven't heard back from him since he left the house. In the age of internet everything is possible and unfortunately I don't have much of his details and the fact that he would be no more now but there might be a possibility that his family/children possibly might be living in some part of the world and will be a miracle if we can trace them. I know there will be 1% chance to trace his family but will be great to try via your website. To summary:- Name:-  Farokhshah Patel Brother's Name:- Faramroz Patel Location:-  Mulund, Mumbai, Maharashtra No trace since 1960's Mother's Name :- Ratamai Patel. Please let me know if you need further information, I will check with my dad and let you know Thanks Mickey Patel. mickeydpatel@hotmail.com If you have any information, please write directly to mickeydpatel@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #273 (Posted March 15, 2010) Dear Mr. Gandi,  What a fantastic service that you have brought for us!!  I have been able to provide some indirect information on some of your cases today (107, 125, 228, 266). In the meantime I am keen to connect to Hilla (nee Hoyvoy) who used to live off Princess Street and used to work for a travel & tours subsidiary of Patel-Gokak-Volkart. We last met about 25 years ago and she would be in her mid to late forties. Thanks again for the great idea of this site and the amazing implementation. Regards, Rohinton Bharucha rohinton.bharucha@patniadvisors.com  If you have any information, please write directly to rohinton.bharucha@patniadvisors.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #272 (Posted March 13, 2010) We Are A group of students looking for our friend one Mr. ADIL BHARUCHA , who resided at Marine Lines, near the Pork Lane, LADY OF DOLOURS CHURCH, and who studied along with us in St. XAVIERS BOYS' ACADEMY, Marine Lines, Mumbai . Our Batch passed out in 1983, And recently we are looking for all the batch mates from the 10-2 class. As a reminder , we had HOMIYAR BANKER, HOSHEDAR ELAVIA, PAURAS KANGA, FARHAD UMRIGAR & TAUZER DALAL in our class.  If you have any information on the above mentioned gentleman, we would be grateful if you could provide the same to us. I have checked through the MTNL directory, but without any help. 1 Mr. ADIL Bharucha who is a sphotographer, is from DON BOSCO. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE, DHIREN SHAH  dhirenanandji@gmail.com If you have any information, please write directly to dhirenanandji@gmail.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #271 (Posted March 13, 2010) Hello Dear Ader,  I'm Archanaa Soni Mignet Daughter of Col Amar Nath & we had a family friends from Army whom we lost touch for about almost 20 years & would like to catch them.   Lt Col Adi Minoo Chinoy & Mrs Rasna Chinoy. We were friends with them since 1986 till about 1993 or so when their son Sheroy was about 1 1/2 years old. they must be now in there late fifties or early sixties, we knew them from Dharangdhara in Gujrat till Allahabad in UP, i think they are now in Gujrat somewhere, they Rasna Aunty is originally from Ahemdabad, Adi Uncle is from Mumbai Now my dad thinks they are in Vadodra, They have one son Sheroy Chinoy, Aunty's from an Army Family & Uncle's parents were from Police. If you can help me find themwill be great full to you for  forever. if you can help me coz its really urgent for me. As she's my idol Aunt and i've something which i share with her which is very close to both of us and only she can help me. you can let me know on soniarchie@gmail.com I'll be very great ful to you for this please do let me know there address and contact no and email id's too. I'm desperately trying to find them. Regards Archanaa Mignet  If you have any information, please write directly to soniarchie@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #270 (Posted March 10, 2010) Hi Ader, Thanks very much for your response, hope these details help because I don't know much more.  Thanks for creating this incredible web-site. What a find. I am looking for 1) Roshan Billimoria originally from Panchgani Approximately 65-74? A teacher of mine. 2)Hutoxi Aga from Hampton Court, Colaba  58ish, also a friend. 3) Mickey Banaji, Shirin Mansion, Churchgate Bombay, also a friend. Her sister Shirin married a famous Doctor in Bombay but I don't remember his name. It would be absolutely great to connect with them, again. Thank you, If anyone knows of their whereabouts please contact me directly and copy to Ader. Ketayun Khambatta Rustom in NY ketayun@optonline.net If you have any information, please write directly to ketayun@optonline.net and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #269 (Posted March 10, 2010) Maiden name: Armaity Alice  Profession:  Medical Doctor in 1972  in Bombay , India Approx Age 60 yrs. Her friend who wants the information :  Mr. Ahmad  Rismanchi  originally from Iran who wanted to study medicine in India  (now in California , USA )  met Armaity in 1972 in Bombay . Thanks ---  Dali Malaowala dmalaowala@yahoo.com If you have any information, please write directly to dmalaowala@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #268 (Posted March 3, 2010) Dear Sir, I knew one Mr. Homi D Jijina, father of Kerlin and Jasmin who were either in India or in Newzeland.  \Mr. Jijina was my Super Boss.  I am longing to meet and talk to him.  If u could provide his details i shall be highly thankful to you. He was the GM of Escorts, Pistion division in Faridabad, later he was Vice President Operations with Hindustan Motors Baroda and then Technical Director of Kinetic Engineering, Pune.  Later i do not know his whereabouts. Please help Regards TS Ramanathan Iyer General Manager Elegant Group Cochin iyer_ramanathan@yahoo.com If you have any information, please write directly to iyer_ramanathan@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED (March 15, 2010) Hi Ramanathan i have found Homi D. Jijina & Jasmin H. Jijina of the same  address, but, in the U.S.:ADDRESS: 23289 MYSTIC FRST   NOVI, MI  48375     I would have found this long time ago but from the details you had given i was looking in mumbai & new zealand. hope this is the right one if so pl. let me know & also forward a note to themissingparsi good luck jimmy supertiggy@sbcglobal.net 
 
 
Thanx Jimmy Sir.  Thank you very much. Kindly note that i could speak to Mr. Homi Jijina this morning at 9.30 am indian time and it was midnight at US.  Mr., Jijina asked me to speak to him after 9 hours say around 6 pm today Indian time.  Thank you very much. Mr. Jijina a great presonality with whom i was working in the 1984, 85 and 86-87 period.  I was longing to get his details as he was in Newzeland for some time with his daughter. Now i understand that(from you) he is in US and may be aged between 70s +.  Good sir, thank you very much. kind regards to your community.  May God Bless you all !!
Regards TS Ramanathan Iyer (Ramesh) (Cochin) rajgopaliyer@gmail.com

 

Case #267 (Posted March 3, 2010) Hi Ader, I am looking for Mr. Kariman Karkaria (nickname Kelly). He worked for many years at the Taj in Mumbai, Varanasi and Lucknow. He lived in Mumbai (I think it was somewhere in Parel or Byculla). He was married to a Catholic lady whose father was a pilot in Indian Airlines (the father had a house in Sainik Farms, Delhi). Any help would be appreciated – mail me at ap@pca-in.com if you hear anything. Regards, Anil  If you have any information, please write directly to gulshan.munshi@barings.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED? (March 7, 2010) Hello… Kariman Karkaria is a member at Elphinstone Cricket Club in Bombay. If you know anyone over there he will let you know. Regards Mehrnosh mehrnoshsurti@vsnl.net
 
Case #266 (Posted March 3, 2010)Hi, I am emailing in from Bangalore after getting your co-ordinates from the parsidirectory.com. I am trying to locate an old course mate of mine by the name Homi Vazifdar who studied for his chartered accountancy (CA) course in A F Ferguson and Co, Mumbai,(AFF was then in Apollo Street, Hutatma Chowk) between 1972-76.He is a chartered accountant presumably living in Mumbai perhaps? I am also looking for another person Ms Arnavaz Banajee who was a secretary in A F Ferguson during this period.She subsequently got married to a parsi gentleman working in the merchant navy and lives in Mumbai. Could u please provide me with any leads to them? Sincerely Verghese lukeverghese@yahoo.com If you have any information, please write directly to lukeverghese@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 
SOLVED? (March 13, 2010) I am not sure this is the same Homi Vazifdar that you are looking for. Mr. Homi Vazifdar was known to me in Muscat (more than 20 years ago), but now he and his wife Bilkish and their family live in Auckland , New Zealand . Unfortunately I do not have their coordinates, but you could contact a common friend, Mr. Kersi Katki (delarz@xtra.co.nz) who is in Auckland as well. Mr. Kersi Katki should be able to help.  Regards, Rohinton Bharucha  rohinton.bharucha@patniadvisors.com
 
Case #265 (Posted March 3, 2010) Hello Ader, This is a great site and would like to thank you for the wonderful service you have undertaken for our community. I am Pervin Dordi ( maiden Marfatia) and am trying to locate my school friends Nash Darukhanawala, Marzi or Marzaban Taraporewala, Freddy Mistry and Adil Fitter all of whom were my class mates in Sir C J High School, Tardeo, Mumbai and passed SSC ( Grade X) in 1979.  I heard that Nash & Marzi have settled in US & Adil is in New Zeealand/ Australia but have lost contact with all of them. they should be all 42-45 years old.Nash has a younger brother & lived with his parents in Kashinath Colony, Tardeo, Adil has two siblings and lived in Tata Colony Tardeo & Marzi lives in Wadia Street Tardeo. I would greatly appreciate if somebody would connect me to my old school friends. Regards Pervin Dordi ( maiden Marfatia) my Email address is hfdordi@yahoo,ca  Thanks If you have any information, please write directly to hfdordi@yahoo,ca and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.
 

SOLVED (March 10, 2010) Hi Pervin, A friend of mine forwarded me your post on themissingparsi.com website.  Thank you for taking the initiative to look out for us. How are you doing? I will send you my contact info along with Adil and Merzi’s email address is a separate email.  

Trust all is well with you and your family. -Nash  Hi Ader, This is the second time an old friend with whom I lost contact years ago has reached out to me via your website. You are doing a fantastic service to all the Parsis and I wish you the very best. -Nash Darukhanawalla nashsd@yahoo.com

Case #264 (Posted February 27, 2010) Hi, We are trying to reach a school friend of ours - called Parveen Koreishi. She passed out of St Philomena's High School in Bellary, Karnataka in 1978. I think Parveen's was the only Parsi family in Bellary. They lived in an area called Radio Park. She also had an elder sister who studied in the same school. She had two sisters called Ruby and Marookh. Would greatly appreciate any information I can get. Thanks We are having a class reunion in August and it would be great if we could connect with her! Thanks Regards Nahida Sunil Jumde Art Copynahida.sunil@gmail.com If you have any information, please write directly to nahida.sunil@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #263 (Posted February 10, 2010) Hello, I am trying to find a friend named Bakhtawar Kapadia.  She lived in Bharuch, India.  She was with me at MS university in Baroda.  Her Mother's name was Banoo.  Her father used to work in the post office in Bharuch.  She had four other sisters called, Farida, Gahver, Dishad and Jasmine. She used to live in Kajanbar area of Bharuch.  She was a very good friend of mine and would love to hear from her. Thank you so much. Kind regards Gulshan Munshi  (London) gulshan.munshi@barings.com If you have any information, please write directly to gulshan.munshi@barings.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED (March 3, 2010) Dear Gulshan, Hi! This is Jasmine Kavina, younger sister of Bakhtavar Firoz Siganporia nee Bakhtavar Godrej Kapadia. I was informed about your search for Bakhtu from one of my friends in Canada and thus came to know of this site. I also informed Bakhtavar over phone about your search for her. She was very happy to know about you and has asked me to write to you giving her particulars. She is based at Ahmedabad and is working as a teacher. She can be contacted on her son's email id which is zalu.siganporia3@gmail.com and zarvan_46@yahoo.co.in.  You may like to get in touch with her. You can also write to me. I remember you and your younger sis whose name i am not able to recollect.  Do confirm on receiving this mail and keep in touch. My office email contact is jmkavina@gnfc.in Love, Jasmine

Case #262 (Posted February 10, 2010) Hi Ader, What an absolutely wonderful thing to do ... I will send your information on to every Zoroastrian on my list. I would like to receive any information on a dear friend I met in Mumbai in 1965. Her maiden name was Fareedeh (Farideh??) Kermani and I have no idea if she has since married. She came from Iran and lived with relatives in Mumbai while she went through school and took a secretarial course at the YWCA. We lost touch in 1966 but she has been constantly in my thoughts. The third person in our threesome was Thelma, who succumbed to cancer almost 20 years ago.Many thanks, rashna. rashna.dadachanji@rogers.com  If you have any information, please write directly to rashna.dadachanji@rogers.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED (May 5, 2010) Rashna, Maybe you are looking for Farideh Kermani, 972 471 XXXX. in Coppell, Texas. Regards Ratan:-) Ratan Vakil drolap@hotmail.com

Case #261 (Posted January 21, 2010) Hi there, I have been trying for some time to contact one of my fathers old friends.The person in question is called Jehangir.Jahangir Methi <unsure of first name corect spelling>.Mr Methi lived in London around 1975ish and I believe was doing accountancy.He will possibly be now in his mid 50's.My father was called Khalid Ahmed memon and his girlfriend at the time was called Joan/Shazia Cole.She had 2 children called Jason and Gale and worked in a laundrette owned by someone called Pepe. I believe it was  around Hemel Hampstead region of London.If  anyone can help please contact me via email sm_memon@hotmail.co.uk .This matter is extremely important.  Mr Mehta attended ST. Bonaventures school in Hyderabad, Pakistan and I believe he has an older brother who was in the uk at the same time as well.He was living in a shared house in Finsbury park.  If you have any info, please write directly to sm_memon@hotmail.co.uk and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED? (May 27, 2010) Dear Memon, There is a Jehangir Mehta who is a chartered accountant in London - see the attached set of Accounts of a Charity (with Pakistani connections) which shows a Jehangir Mehta ACA as the Hon Treasurer. I think this must be your Jehangir Mehta. This is a link to the website of the charity which shows a photo of Jehangir Mehta. http://www.glt.org.uk/docs/trustees.html The UK Zoroastiran Directory lists a Jehangir Mehta (wife Kashmira, daughter Ava and son Zubin) to be living at:  5 Heathside Close, Moor PArk, Northwood, Middx HA6 2EQ Good luck, Jal Mehta (Another Parsi Chartered Accountant in London) jal.mehta1@btopenworld.com

Case #260 (Posted January 21, 2010) Hi. We are trying to reach a school friend of ours - called Parveen (I don't remember her last name).  She passed out of St Philomena's High School in Bellary, Karnataka in 1978. I think Parveen's was the only Parsi family in Bellary. They lived in an area called Radio Park. She also had an elder sister who studied in the same school.  We are having a class reunion in August and it would be great if we could connect with her! Thanks. Regards Nahida Sunil Jumde Art Copy. nahida.sunil@gmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to nahida.sunil@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

Case #259 (Posted January 21, 2010) Dear Ader, Wonderful that Yazdi and you have started this site. My husband Cawas Mistry is keen to contact Kerbad Bharucha who passed out from Xavier's College in 1969. He was staying at Nana Chowk and was into computers. His wife Jeroo, (not very sure of the name) is a doctor. He is now in the US. Can anyone help? Couldn't get him on Facebook. Regards Zarin zarinmistry@hotmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to zarinmistry@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Be sure to mention the case #.

SOLVED? (February 10, 2010) Dear Ader,  I am not sure if this is the correct person or it could be a coincidence.  There is one Kerman Bharucha, Spouse Jeroo living in Rochester NY 14620 , USA .  Tel: (716) 442-XXXX, or (716) 225 XXXX.  Good Luck.  I found this is the Directory of Zoroastrians of North America. freny@jasavala.plus.com

SOLVED (March 10, 2010) Dear Zarin Mistry, I received an email from a friend Zarrin Dadinatha of Vancouver, Canada. She said that while browsing the "TheMissingParsi.com" website, she came across my name, and your husband Cawas was trying to locate me. Cawas and I were great friend in the good old St. Xavier's days in Bombay, and believe it or not but I was thinking of him just a few days back. He was a very good-looking guy in those days. Hopefully, he hasn't changed much since then..... :):) Ask Cawas if he remembers how I tried to teach him to "Jive" to the music of the Beatles!! I would love to hear from Cawas. Please kindly give him my contact info (cited below). Please note:    I had changed my name to "Kerman" back in 1969 right after college. So it was quite a throw-back for me to see the old name in the Parsi" website. Kerman Bharucha Webster, NY kb2000@rochester.rr.com
 
SOLVED (March 10, 2010) Dear Zarin Mistry: Kerman & Jeroo Bharucha are no longer in Rochester, New York.  They have moved to Webster, New York.  They are very good family friends of ours and Kerman was in Vancouver, Canada last October 2009 to attend our daughter Anaita's navjote. Their new address is:
850 Lake Rd Webster, NY Trust you are able to contact them.  We keep in touch with Kerman & Jeroo quite regularly. Regards, Zarrin Dadinatha zdadinatha@shaw.ca

Case #258 (Posted January 20, 2010) Hi, Looking for Bobby Dalal, born about 1910 in Bombay, worked for the ICS, brother of Zarir Phiroze Dalal. Said to have lived in Cuffe Parade. Both went to St. Xavier's College. I am writing up family history for my three sons. Both Bobby and Zarir have died and we know little about them. Did anyone meet Zarir when he was over in the States? He went there and joined the Merchant Navy after a brief stint with the Marines in Egypt. He came over to UK for the Coronation and stayed.  If you have any info, please write directly to AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

UPDATED (February 10, 2010)  Had some progress from Oxford University on my brother in law: According to our records Bhicaji Phirozeshah Dalal was born on 1 December 1913 at Bombay, the eldest son of Phirozeshah Bhicaji Dalal.  He was educated at St Joseph?s College, Coonror, South India, Elphinstone College, Bombay, and University College, London. He matriculated in Michaelmas Term 1937 as an Indian Civil Service Probationer, and was in residence at the College until the end of Trinity Term 1938.  The only later information we have is in ?The Brazen Nose? (the College magazine) in November 1947: ?B.P. Dalal of the I.C.S. was for a long time Assistant Sessions Judge at Poona, but he is now at Sukka in Sind, which is in Pakistan?. What did he end up doing? Who knows anything about our family? Hoping to hear, Meike

Case #257 (Posted January 20, 2010) Dear Ader, I had a school friend we used to study together in school at Solapur St. Joseph High School in the year 1977-78 when he was in class 9th after which I moved out from solapur. His name is Zubin Amaria. His father used to work in Laxmi Vishnu weaving mill at Solapur. Would appreciate if you can help me in locating him. Kind Regards. Vasant Pathak vasant_pathak@hotmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to vasant_pathak@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. Refer to the case # please.

SOLVED (March 17, 2010)  Hi Vasant i have the following details of Zubin Sam Amaria, just hope its current: email: zubinamaria@yahoo.com address:3/4 A Gaurishankar 34, Railway Lines, Solapur                Maharashtra 413001 india hope its the right one. Pl. let me know & keep themissingparsi updated if its him.

good luck jimmy supertiggy@sbcglobal.net

Dear Jimmy, Thanks a lot for all you assistance. I have located Zubin and have spoken to him also. We were together in school. Once again thank you very much Warm Regards Vasant vasant_pathak@hotmail.com

Case #256 (Posted January 18, 2010) Dear Mr Gandi, My name is Syal and am the son of Nergish Sidhwa who married to Sushil Syal in the 60's and she had 3 sisters and 2 brother, who all in the course of time passed on or are somewhere. My uncles and aunts are/were : Adi - Passed away when he was just 14. Noshir - Wife Gully, Daughter Yasmin and Son : Cyrus, Aloo- Husband Noshir. Bepsi - Son Faruk,Daughters Roshan , Shiraz Rhoda : She was last in Chicago IL. My Maternal Grandparents were Firozshah Sidhwa and Dhanbai/mai Sidhwa (nee Tata,I think). They stayed in Dadar and my Grandfather had businesses in Parel and other area's of Mumbai. I would really appreciate any news of my aunt Rhoda. Lastly , I would like to heartily thank you for all your effort on the endeavor you have embarked on which probably not be much in human eyes but definitely bring the blessing of the Almighty on you. Regards Syal. syal@aol.in If you have any info, please write directly to syal@aol.in and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Make sure you list the case #.

Case #255 (Posted January 15, 2010) Hello Ader, I am trying to track down a former classmate of mine named Fali Sidhwa that used to study at Loyola School, Jamshedpur, up until around 1970-71. He used to live in the M-Type Apartments in Telco Colony, Jamshedpur. He would be around 50 years old. Would appreciate it if you could kindly post this on your useful web site. Regards. Sarosh Muncherji. sarosh.muncherji@gmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to sarosh.muncherji@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Make reference to the case # in your email.

Case #254 (Posted January 7, 2010) Hi,  I am looking for Feroze Doctor, 59 years old, who attended Sydenham College, Mumbai with my husband and I from 1967 - 1971. He lived near Colaba Causeway and he was friends with Uday Pasricha, Rajen Kilachand, my husband, the late Bonny Kapoor, and Rohit Amin. He used to work in an advertising agency in the late 70s located at that time in Electric House, Colaba, Mumbai. He attended St. Mary's High School in Mumbai. Any help finding him would be much appreciated. Many thanks. Regards Nina  ninakilachand@gmail.com  If you have any info, please write directly to If you have any info, please write directly to If you have any info, please write directly to ninakilachand@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case.

Case #253 (Posted January 5, 2010) Dear Mr. Gandi, I am writing because I saw your website for missing parsis and wanted to see if you or your readers could assist me.  I am searching to find the whereabouts of my father's brother, Bomi Dubash.  (Bomi could be his nickname, but I am not sure). My name is Michael Dubash and my father was Ratan Majecki Dubash from the Bombay area.  He was born in 1932 I believe and passed in 1983.  He was a civil engineer.   I think him and his brother were sent to a boarding school while they were growing up in India.  My father came to the U.S. and was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the 1960's and married Patricia Koors who is from the Kentucky area in the mid 1960's.  They had me, their only child (I am 41).  I do not know much about my father's side of the family except maybe he has a brother, possibly younger, named Bomi or a similar name (this may also be a nick name, I am not sure) who is still in India.   Thank you.  If you have any info, please write directly to AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

Case #252 (Posted January 5, 2010) Dear Mr. Gandi, I am writing because I saw your website for missing parsis and wanted to see if you or your readers could assist me.  I am searching to find the whereabouts of my father's brother, Bomi Dubash.  (Bomi could be his nickname, but I am not sure). My name is Michael Dubash and my father was Ratan Majecki Dubash from the Bombay area.  He was born in 1932 I believe and passed in 1983.  He was a civil engineer.   I think him and his brother were sent to a boarding school while they were growing up in India.  My father came to the U.S. and was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the 1960's and married Patricia Koors who is from the Kentucky area in the mid 1960's.  They had me, their only child (I am 41).  I do not know much about my father's side of the family except maybe he has a brother, possibly younger, named Bomi or a similar name (this may also be a nick name, I am not sure) who is still in India.     Thank you.  If you have any info, please write directly to AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

Case #251 (Posted January 1, 2010) Dear Ader, I have a cousin who lives in Surat India, name is Homi Nariman Mobed who's kaki name was Naja Nariman Mobed who is my Fui. My father Jal Dinshaw Pohwala and Naja fui is brother sister.Homi have a two sister Khorshed,Guloo. Guloo lives in Dahod's her husband name is siloo who used to work in railways in Dahod, while other sister lives in Nosari.We both have lost contact with each other if  anybody knows about him please contact me zarir@cyber.net.pk or zarir.pohwala@sheraton.com. regards If you have any info, please write directly to zarir@cyber.net.pk or zarir.pohwala@sheraton.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

SOLVED (January 5, 2010)  Dear Ader. The case no-249 and 251 is solved has I have contacted my cousin. Thanks Zarir Pohwala

Hi Jimmy, I have just spoken to Homi his number is 0091261242XXXX, you can give this number to Dean also. Thanks for your help once again. regards Zarir Pohwala

Case #250 (Posted December 25, 2009) Sir, I have no contact with two parsi friends named parizad batty and zerxes. parizad batty is nearly 24 years and zerxes, her friend also worked as a chef in airport in qatar and she worked as cabincrew,in qatar airways flight.they both are from bombay, india.it was in 2007 and 2008 when i was there.as a guard in the sites. sincerely deepu deepudevapal@yahoo.com. thank you.If you have any info, please write directly to deepudevapal@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #249 (Posted December 25, 2009) Dear Ader,  Refer to my last mail regarding one of my missing relative who lives in Surat India ,(See Case #238 below).  I want to add further.My Name is Zarir Pohwala I live in Karachi . My cousin name is Homi Nariman Mobed, his father name was Dara Mobed I did not remember his mother name. Homi father normally used to live in Mumbai, last I meet him in 1982, since then we did not have any contact. My fui’s name was Najoo and she is sister of my father Jal Dinshaw Pohwala who leave in Karachi.Homi have got two sister name Khorshed and Guloo one live in udwada,Guloo husband name is soli he used to work in Indian railway in Dahod.Homi sister Guloo her daughter name is Veera I suppose she is in Mumbai.If anybody  knows anything about Homi Nariman Mobed, please let me know on my mail zarir@cyber.net.pk or zarir.pohwala@sheraton.com  If you have any info, please write directly to zarir@cyber.net.pk or zarir.pohwala@sheraton.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.coms so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (January 5, 2010)  Dear Ader. The case no-249 and 251 is solved has I have contacted my cousin. Thanks Zarir Pohwala

 Hi Jimmy, I have just spoken to Homi his number is 0091261242XXXX, you can give this number to Dean also. Thanks for your help once again. regards Zarir Pohwala

Case #248 (Posted December 20, 2009) Hi, I am Farokh Merwan Irani residing at Godrej Baug, Mumbai. My father Late Merwan Jamshed Irani had a sister Daulat Ardeshir Khushbakhtiar having 3 sons and one daughter viz Homi, Keka and Kudrat and Roohangiz.  They migrated to Flordia from Tehran.  I have no contact with them and I shall be grateful to be united with my cousins. Thank you. (Farokh M Irani) If you have any info, please write directly to  jamshed_irani@yahoo.com   and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #247 (Posted December 9, 2009) Dear Mr. Gandi, I am an old Cathedralite and I am trying to find the new telephone number (or email address) of Ardehsir Khambata, FRCS, who was at one time living '63 Sherman' in Bombay, as also at 13 Tall Elms Grove, Bromley, Kent.  The old Bombay number I have on his card is 364 1XXX, and in England ending with 2418 -- both these numbers can't find him. I would be very grateful for your help.  With kind regards.  Jerome Vaney jeromevaney@googlemail.com  If you have any info, please write directly to jeromevaney@googlemail.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

Case #246 (Posted December 6, 2009) I am Meher and live in Toronto Canada. I am looking for a friend whom I met a few years ago her name is Zenobia Dupetawala. Her folks are in Tanzania.She has a daughter named Arzeena. She must be around 48 and as far as I know her Husband is from Valsad and the name is Neville Fulwadiwala! She lives in Mumbai now with her kids.  I am about to get married and would like to send her an invitation. Thank you and regards Meher  meher.daruwala@yahoo.com If you have any info, please write directly to meher.daruwala@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

Case #245 (Posted December 3, 2009) hello, my name is ayesha, i studied in sardar dastur noshirwan girls high school.  i was taken care by a family. my best friend of that family was a girl who studied with me her name was kashmira firoz mystry (she is married so her name must have changed).  
her brothers name is JAL FIROZ MYSTRY he is a doctor can someone give me their contact number pls. they live behind empress garden. i live in USA so i cannot find them.   
some one pls pls help me ayeshabannai@hotmail.com  If you have any info, please write directly to ayeshabannai@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

SOLVED (December 18, 2009) dear Ader thanks for this lovely website i found my friend  Ayesha

Case #244 (Posted December 1, 2009)Hi Ader,  Am looking for a cousin of mine who lives in Karachi . Her name is Bepsy . Don’t know the exact location in Karachi but had last heard that she married a Dastur from Karachi . His name is Maneck Sidhwa so I guess she is now Bepsy Sidhwa. Met her last when I was a kid and she visited Bombay years back. She is my first cousin from my Dad’s side. My uncle’s daughter. She used to live with her uncle in Karachi . His name is Eruch till I remember. I would like your help in locating my cousin as I would like to get in touch with her. My contact details are jimboy460@gmail.com or jimboy460@yahoo.com  Regards, Jimmy. If you have any info, please write directly to jimboy460@gmail.com or jimboy460@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

Case #243 (Posted November 9, 2009) Dear Ader, I had a very good friend named MEHER BARUCHA who was living in Bombay  20 Marine Drive Shanti Kuteer during the years 1969-1971 when I used to study in India. She was studying in Xavier's college in those years. She must be now at age of 56-59.  Please give me any information about her and write me directly to Sobhani5560@gmail.com Thanks A.Sobhani If you have any info, please write directly to If you have any info, please write directly to Sobhani5560@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

SOLVED? (December 12, 2009) hi .. i am a friend of meher .. she is now meher wadia..she lives in Mumbai and is married. i will let her know u want to get in touch with her ok..laila colah lmfd@telus.net

Case #242 (Posted October 28, 2009)Hi, I am Veena Murday ( maiden name Veena B L ) who is now settled in Mauritius . I am basically an Indian from Mysore – Karnataka. I had a class mate named Yasmin Irani during the year 1976 – 79 when we did BBM (Bachelor in Business Management) at Maharaja’s College – MYSORE .  We were the first batch of girls to pass out BBM. Her father was the Principal/Dean of the University ( I think so). We had some great times together. After our degree we did not meet and I do not know where she is today. I would love to talk to her.  May be she is married and her name is different now. Can you help me to locate her ? My present address is Veena Murday, Air Mauritius – Mauritius email vmurday@airmauritius.com  If you have any info, please write directly to If you have any info, please write directly to vmurday@airmauritius.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. 

SOLVED (February 4, 2010) Hi, I am Veena Murday. I had posted a note in Missing Parsi Oct 2009 to locate a college friend of mine _ Yasmin Irani and I am so happy to say that…after nearly 30 years we found each other through this site.  Yasmin who is now Yasmin Wadia found ME…and I am so excited. Its always wonderful to meet a long lost friend…thanks for this site…All the best !  vmurday@airmauritius.com 

(February 22, 2010) Hello Ader, Thank you for posting me as "missing" on the missing parsi website.
I found myself and am now in contact with my dear college friend Veena.Veena, acknowledges the website and says that it really worked for her. The case 242 may be considered as closed. Regards, Yasmin Wadia (maiden name Yasmin Jamshid Irani). yasminwadia@hotmail.com

Case #241 (Posted October 28, 2009) I am writing this to request you to provide me the contact details of Ms. Kashmira Elavia who resides in Mumbai and is a renowned Healer & Channel practioner by profession.  A programme called Sambhav Kya on her was also telecasted on 15th October 2009 on 9X Channel. Should you have or can organise her contact details, please feel free to write to me at this email ID only. I have written to the channel also but it has been of no avail. Trust you will do this favour and revert at the earliest. Thanking you. Sincerely, Sheffali chibbers2003@yahoo.com If you have any info, please write directly to chibbers2003@yahoo.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (November 5, 2009) HI U DIDNT KNOW ME BUT NOW U DO. FOUND UR LOST PARSI KASHMIRA ELAVIA.HER .NO.982087XXXX.HER MAIL ID....KASHME1@HOTMAIL.COM.GUESS (U NEED TO MAKE ONE FOR NON PARSIS THATS ME) HAPPY CATCHING UP. LUV  MEETA
meeta.22@hotmail.com

Case #240 (Posted October 25, 2009) dear mr.gandi, i am a retired merchant marine chief engineer. i had the oppotunity of working with some fine
parsi officers on board ships way back-mid-sixties and later. i wonder if you could help me in locating a few of them. 1.mr.jamshed jaal-ex second engineer,bharat lines. 2.capt.sam madan--he used to be a cadet in bharat lines but rose to become a master mariner. 3.mr.mistri,a radio officer,also of bharat lines. 4.mr.irani,also a radio officer and ex-bharat lines. thank you, yours very truly,
qureshi ahq1941@hotmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to ahq1941@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

PARTIALLY SOLVED (March 10, 2010) Dear Mr Qureshi, Your request to locate 1.Mr.Jamshed Jaal-ex second engineer, Bharat lines. I am sorry to inform you that Mr Jaal has passed on.  He was my grandmother's cousin and lived in Juhu. Ratan. Ratan Vakil drolap@hotmail.com
 

Case #239 (Posted October 18, 2009) Dear Ader Gandi, Hello! I am trying to get in touch with my family friend Shavak M  Meherji residing in the United Kingdom. His approximate age would be 75 years. He was earlier residing in Mumbai, (Bombay) and migrated to United Kingdom almost 25 years ago. He is married to an English woman. I am trying to get in touch with him as I have some  urgent family matter to convey to him. I cannot get in touch with him on the last two known addresses which are as under: Address 1: X, Forest View Road, Laughton, Essex, United Kingdom. Address 2: X, Manor Gardens, Farrborough, Bath, United Kingdom. I would be highly obliged if you could help me find his whereabouts and if there is any method in which I can get in touch with him. It would be highly appreciated if you could revert back to me with any details whatsoever. My email ID is aspijb@ymail.com Regards, Aspi Battiwala Mumbai. aspijb@ymail.com If you have any info, please write directly to aspijb@ymail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #238 (Posted October 10, 2009) Dear Ader Gandi, You are doing great job for missing parsi people.I want to contact with my two cousins whom i have lost the contact for last 25-years.My Masi name was Roda Bankwala, before 1965 war they used in leave in Lahore  and my masa used to work in state bank of India, after the war masa was transfer to India and joine state bank branch in Nagpur, last time i meet them in mumbai parsi dardar colony in 1982. My two cousins name is Katty & Yasimen both are the daughter of  my mother sister.I  live in Karachi -Pakistan married and have two sons. Both cousins of my are also married but i do not remember their husband name, but Katty husband name is soli and  must be living in mumbai nowdays and yasmen  may be in nagpur. My e-mail address. zarir@cyber.net.pk  & zarir.pohwala@sheraton.com.   They know me by the name Zeni. I will appreciate if they read this message and contact me. Best regards. Zarir Pohwala. If you have any info, please write directly to zarir@cyber.net.pk  & zarir.pohwala@sheraton.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

SOLVED (November 6, 2009) Dear Ader, Thankyou the case no-238 is solved has i have contacted my cousins.  Thanks and keep it good work, Zarir Pohwala sheraton.com/karachi  zarir.pohwala@sheraton.com

Case #237 (Posted October 8, 2009) Hello Ader, My name is Niloufer Kavasji and I am from Karachi.  If I am not mistaken, we both lived in Parsi Colony in Karachi.  I moved to Islamabad, Pakistan a couple of years ago. I am trying to find Katy Doctor who lives in Mumbai.  She used to live at Chinoy Mansion, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Bombay 400036.  I have been trying to find her since the tragic December fire in Mumbai.  I was able to contact my cousin Farida Ardeshir and she and her family were okay.  However, the telephone number that Farida gave for Katy just kept ringing and no one answered.  Farida also told me that Katy had moved from the Chinoy Mansions to a flat at the Parsi General Hospital which is just near the Chinoy Mansions.  I have called Farida again but was able to get no more news regarding Katy.  Katy must be 60ish and has a jolly personality.  I have had friends in Mumbai call the number that I have for Katy to no avail. The number that I have for Katy Doctor is 9321070XXXX and believe it is a cell phone. Can you please help me to find Katy.  I keep thinking of her and my instinct tells me that she is not well.   I am going to think positively and hope to hear good news from you.  God Bless. Thanks, Niloufer nilokavasji@hotmail.com  If you have any info, please write directly to nilokavasji@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case.Thank you

Case #236 (Posted October 7, 2009) Can I please be helped in trying to locate a childhood school chum ADIL BHARUCHA? We were in grade school together (St Bonaventures's High School, Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan).   Feroze A Ursani Swansea, IL, USA  feroze.ursani@gmail.com
 If you have any info, please write directly to feroze.ursani@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

SOLVED (November 24, 2009) Hi Feroze, My daughter just brought this to my attention.  Adil Bharucha is my first cousin who has been living in Houston , Texas for the last 29 years. He recently lost his wife Vera. He was here with us in Toronto last week only. He runs a Sandwich shop in Houston called Blimpy. He can be reached at 713-795-XXXX (This is his shop number where you can find him) if not his sister Kashmira works there and she will give your message. Cell number is 713-858-XXXX.  Sincerely hope you can connect with him.  If not, let me know and I will  help you out further. With warm regards, Mehra Hansotia Resource Manager Ajilon Consulting mehra.hansotia@Ajilon.com

Case #235 (Posted October 7, 2009) Dear Ader, I am looking for a missing parsi lady namely Mrs Rashna Chinoy.She must be 50-ish. She was my school teacher when i was in my 5th standard in St. Joseph's school Baramulla kashmir.She was in our school for a very short period,as she was the wife of an army officer, posted in baramulla that time.She taught our class for one year only but left a deep impact in our hearts. She had no kids that time and was extremely fond of children.Very smart, with a short haircut and fluent english. Among her favourite students in the class were jyoti pandita, manjit kour sason, nasir muzaffar, deepak pandita. She was the best. Ader please try to locate her for me. I am Annie Shawl.I shall look forward for you reply. If you have any info, please write directly to annieeshawll@gmail.comand copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (January 11,2010) Hi, I just read Annie's message. Rashna Chinoy and her husband Colonel Adi Chinoy are my friends. Now settled in Baroda.They have a son Sheroy. Rashna teaches at home and Adi is with Jyoti. Her No. 0265-231XXXX. I appreciate your saying good things about her, yes she is really a nice lady. Do get in touch with her. God Bless.Yasmine Jalnawala. yasmine_khusro@yahoo.com

Case #234 (Posted October 7, 2009)Hi Ader, My name is Khorshed Nozer Irani and maiden name was Khorshed Commissariat.  I was from Grant Road, Mumbai but now I am settled in Pennsylvania, USA.  I am looking for some of my classmates who were very close to me and I really miss them a lot. I saw and read about your website so I thought probably I may find them through this site, and I hope I do.  My closest friends names are Dhun Dehnugara, Sherbanoo Irani (green eyed) and Kashmira Irani.  We all passed our SSC from Avabai Petit Girls High School, Bandra in the year 1971.  Dhun Dehnugara was married and her last name was Patel but I don’t how and where she is now. Last I met her was in 1980. Sherbanoo Irani married to a muslim guy and has two sons.  Probably last I met her was in 1986 in her Bandra residence.  I do not know anything about Kashmira Irani.  I had heard that she was a flight attendant, but not sure. PLEASE PLEASE help me locate them, I shall be grateful to you.Thanks   My other e-mail address is kirani@verizon.net . kirani@state.pa.us Thanks once again. If you have any info, please write directly to kirani@verizon.net . kirani@state.pa.us and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

Case #233 (Posted October 3, 2009)  DEAR SIR, I AM IN SEARCH OF FOLLOWINGS AS THEY INHERITED A PROPERTY BESIDES THAT OF MINE.  MR. DARA ERUCHSHAW DARUWALLA SON OF MR. ERUCHSHAW JAMSHETJI DARUWALLA, MR. DADY DINSHAW DARUWALLA SON OF MR. DINSHAW JAMSHETJI DARUWALLA, MR. KEKI ERUCHSHAW DARUWALLA SON OF ERUCHSHAW JAMSHETJI DARUWALLA.  ALL WERE PREVIOUSLY RESIDING AT THANE NEAR MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA THEN THEY SHIFTED TO GREEN GATE, PERRY ROAD, BANDRA MUMBAI.WHEREAS MR. DADY WAS STAYING AT CUSROW BAUG, BYCULLA-EAST, MUMBAI.  MR. KEKI MIGHT BE STAYING PRESENTLY AT CANADA OR USA. PLEASE PROVIDE ME THE INFORMATION OF THEM OR THEIR RELATIVES. V. JITENDRA. jgv2@rediffmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to jgv2@rediffmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

Case #232 (Posted October 3, 2009) My name is David Goold, I found an article on the Parsi faith in the UK Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/indias-parsis-use-new-technology-to-keep-ancient-religion-alive-1797137.html )  I was born in India and went to school (Breeks Memorial School)  in Ootacamund, Tamilnadu, between 1953-1958. My closest friend at Breeks was Adi Patel who came from (then) Bombay. We met in 1958 and I would love to be able to contact him after all these years. He was probably born in the same year as I – 1945.  Is there any way I can find out where he is and whether I can get in contact with him after all this time. I was often in his home in Ooty (in 1958). We played cricket together and his family were very, very kind to me.  I would be very appreciative if there was any way of finding out about my boyhood friend. Warm regards, David.  If you have any info, please write directly to  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.  

Case #231 (Posted September 30, 2009) Hi, My name is Zahur Siddiqui and I am 67 years old.  My wife and I used to live in  Karachi when we were kids .  For the past 31 years, we have been living in the US (in the state of Pennsylvania ).  In the mid to late 1950s, I was a student in Jufelhurst High School , Karachi .  One of my favorite friends was a Parsi girl by the name of Roshan Kharas (Kharas was her maiden name).  Our common friends were: Jamil Rasheed (now in California ), Arifa Qureshi (maiden name), and Shahida Qureshi (maiden name).   

I would love to get in touch with Roshan.  If you can help me, I would greatly appreciate it. Please respond at your convenience. Thank you. With best wishes, Zahur Siddiqui ruhaz@comcast.net If you have any info, please write directly to ruhaz@comcast.net  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

Case #230 (Posted September 29, 2009) Hi Ader, My name is Kavita Toprani and maiden name was Kavita Bhatia from Mumbai and I am looking for Roshni.  Roshni was my first private tutor in the year 1974-75. She was doing her B.A. in Xaviers college in Mumbai and lived opposite the Zoo(rani baug) at Byculla. Last I heard that she had settled in Australia. She should be around 53-55 years in age today. Her father was working for Voltas. Ader, I want to find her and tell her how much she means to me. She not only taught me ABC in the books but taught me the ABC of humanity. She means a lot to my parents and me. Its by chance that I came across your site and hope to locate her. PLEASE PLEASE help me locate her, I shall be grateful to you.Thanks  kavita_toprani@yahoo.co.in If you have any info, please write directly to  kavita_toprani@yahoo.co.in and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

SOLVED (March 27, 2010) Hi Jimmy, Thanks a ton. I managed to trace Roshni last week. She is currently in India. I spoke to her and was able to thank her for being my first teacher and that today also we remember her. Whenever I say thank you to an auto driver or servant my mom always says....Roshni has a big hand in teaching you manners. (Roshni tane sanskar sara aapya chhe) Thanks for your help.
kavita kavita_toprani@yahoo.co.in 

Hi Kavita its been long since i had sent you details on Roshni, did you have any luck? here is the details again (i'm not sure if i had sent you the email), i will go up to the local library and check the phone dir. here since they have have some old dir. and see if i can find any other no. i know this no. did not work the last time.Roshni Kersasp Aibara Email roshnik@ozemail.com.au Address:XXX Warehouse Lane, Mawson Lakes Adelaide South Australia-5095  Australia good luck jimmy supertiggy@sbcglobal.net

Case #229 (Posted September 28, 2009) Hi Ader, This is an awesome way to get in touch. Hopefully I am gonna be lucky. I am looking for Rayomand Ganjia (55ish) who, as far as I know, is in the US right now.  He is quite tall, good looking, used to live in Mumbai many years back (Tardeo) had a naval background, has travelled extensively.  He is married and I think his wife's name is Katy.  He had a brother and they lived with their mom, their dad having passed away.  I lived around his house and knew him well enough.  Was curious as to where he is right now.  I am currently living in Canada. Thanx, Hera. heraa46@yahoo.com If you have any info, please write directly to heraa46@yahoo.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

SOLVED (October 5, 2009) Hi Ader, Just to let you know that case #229 has been solved.  Jimmy Bomanji has given me the info re Rayomand Ganjia. Thank you, - Heraa heraa46@yahoo.com

Hi Herra, Rayomond lives in richmond california, details are as follows: Phone: (510)522-XXXX Address: 3XXX BlacXXXX DR. Richmond, CA 94803 Good luck  Jimmy supertiggy@sbcglobal.net

Case #228 (Posted September 25, 2009) Hi, My name is Jyoti Hegde (nee Damle) & I went to Queen Mary School, Girgaum, Mumbai. I have been living in Cincinnati, Oh for the past 27 years & lost touch with many of my school friends. I came across ur website & though of checking out ex Queen Marians. I am looking for many of my Parsee classmates (born around 1960) & graduated ICSE in 1975. The following are the names. Hopefully u can help me out.
Zarine Hormusji (lived in Tardeo Rd), Mani Cooper (lived near Congress House), Deena Vakeel (I believe now last name is Haque), Dinaz Batliwala (lived in Tardeo Rd), Silloo Master (maybe Grant Rd), Dhun Nanabhoy (Gowalia Tank---I think lives in Australia), Bhaktavar Sarkari (Bombay Central), Nancy Avasia, Behnaz Motiwala. Thanks for taking up such a daunting task. Jyoti. If you have any info, please write directly to jhegde9030@hotmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

PARTIALLY SOLVED (October 6, 2009) You can contact Deena Haque at this number 009714-347XXXX or on her mobile- 0097150645XXXX.  These are Dubai numbers ruxkal@hotmail.com Regards Ruxana

FURTHER SOLVED? (March 15, 2010)Yes Dhun lives in Australia though I am not in touch with her.  You may contact her brother Mr. Limji Nanabhoy at 2386XXXX or 2386XXXX. He continues to live in the same house where Dhun grew up with her brother and two sisters. Regards, Rohinton Bharucha  rohinton.bharucha@patniadvisors.com

Case #227 (Posted September 18, 2009) Dear Ader, I am looking for my friend Khushnama Anklesaria with the Oberoi Towers in Mumbai in the year 1985-86  . I lost touch with her after a few years and have been able to contact her since then. It would be great if I could get help from you to find her. Thanks a lot .  Kind Regards Vivek Angra   vivek.angra@tci.co.in   If you have any info, please write directly to vivek.angra@tci.co.in and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #226 (Posted September 12, 2009) Hi Ader, I'm looking for Kashmira Magra (maiden name). We went to school together at Alexandra Girls Eng. Inst. (Fort), Mumbai, passing SSC in 1982. She lived with her sister Sanober and parents Jaloo and Bejan next to Ganga Jamuna cinema, Tardeo. While in college in Mumbai, Kashmira got a scholarship to a university in the U.S. She got married to an American (don't know the last name) and has one or two children. I would love to catch up with her. Please contact me, Jasmine Irani (nee Pastakia) email jaskhush@optusnet.com.au Thank you. If you have any info, please write directly to jaskhush@optusnet.com.au and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED? (January 30, 2010). Dear Ader, In reference to the above case, I sent these details to my husband's brother-in-law, Adi Magra.  In 2 separate emails this is what he replied: Hope this helps. Warm regards. Daisy Bapuna. daisy@bapuna.org 

Yes, she is my kaka's daughter. I have lost contact with him and his family ever since 1983, when we migrated to Bahrain. So I am afraid I cannot be of any help. I just remembered that my cousin (fui's son) who resides in Australia might have the contact details of Kashmira Magra. His email address is:stalati@aapt.net.au . Cheers Adi


Case #225 (Posted September 12, 2009)
Hi Ader, Your website is a brilliant idea. We are looking for the contact details of Shehnaz Dalal who used to live at Ness Baug in Bombay, got marriied to Dorab Mistry and is currently living in London. She is a school friend and we are here so thought of catching up. Regards, Mamta & Atul Upadhya. upadhya.atul@gmail.com   If you have any info, please write directly to upadhya.atul@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (April 26th 2010)  Dear Ader  we were contacted by Mamta Upadhyaya. Many thanks Shehnaz and Dorab Mistry.

Case #224 (Posted September 9, 2009) Hi Ader...First let me compliment you on the wonderful opportunity you have created for us all. Its unique, its good. I am looking for Dilshad Pestonji (maiden name) who I met in 1995 and subsequently once in 2001. We lost touch thereafter. She was a student of Jai Hind College in Mumbai and used to stay in Godrej Colony at Vikhroli, Mumbai. Her father used to work with Godrej's in the Vikhroli Plant. She later became an air hostess. I even went to the place where they used to stay a couple of times as I have shifted my base from Delhi earlier to Mumbai now, but could not get any link to trace her. She should be around 29-30 years age now. Some common friends we had were Homai, Darius, to relate to. Please let me know if somebody have got touch to them at any stage of their life. You can email me at gurpreet.grover@icicibank.com or also at gsgrover@yahoo.co.in With regards, Gurpreet S. Grover If you have any info, please write directly to gurpreet.grover@icicibank.com and gsgrover@yahoo.co.in and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #223 (Posted August 26, 2009) Hello Ader, My name is Zeru and I'm looking for a good friend of mine in MUMBAI, I've been trying to trace her for years with no success. Details are as follows: 1. Maiden Name Pervin Brucha. 2. School ST. MARY'S CONVENT in BANDRA. 3. Between the years 1971 - 1973 she studied secreterial course at GIRLS O.R.T. in WORLI - MUMBAI. 4. After graduation she worked at OBEROI SHERATON - IN MUMBAI.5. I'm not sure but i was told she's divorced & probably has settled down in Bangalore.Thank you very much for your kind assistance. Best Wishes, Z. Joseph. If you have any info, please write directly to zerujoseph@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #222 (Posted August 26, 2009) Hi Ader, Hope you can post this!! I am quite interested in family tree research and am looking for some long lost relatives. I am looking for the descendants of Soonamai Madon (nee Mistry). I do not know her husband’s name. They both must have passed away in the 1930s. They had 3 sons – Nusserwanrji, Jamshedji and Behramji Madon.  Nusserwanji married Alamai  and had a son Homi Madon, who married a Christian lady named Betty. Jamshedji married, and had 2 kids – a girl, Gool and a boy. Behramji married Aloo Merchant and had a daughter, Gool. I think they may have been from Ahmedabad or Allahbhad. If you have any info, please email me at zappoo@zip.com.au Thanks! Zubs If you have any info, please write directly to zappoo@zip.com.au  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #221 (Posted September 2, 2009) Hi Ader, One more post please. I am looking for relatives of Shapoorjee Rustomjee Ghandhi and Jerbanjoo Ghandhi (nee Harver/Harvar). They both passed away in the mid 1940s. On Jerbanoo’s side, I understand she had 1 brother, Behramji and 2 sisters, Banoo and Pirojbai. Behramji married Goolbai. Banoo married Darab Jojina and Pirojbai married Jamshed someone. I am looking for any relatives of these people. On Shapoorjee’s side, I know he had 2 brothers, Phiroshaw and Sorabjiee and 1 sister, Giamai. Phiroshaw married Dinama, then Rattimai and had a son. Phirozshaw was in Bandicoi with Shapoorjee where he ran a tavern.  Eventually both families left Badicoi for Allahabad.  Phirozshaw is buried in  Allabahd. Gaimai married Sorabjee. And Sorabjee married Aiamai. I have a LOT of info about Shaporjee and Jerbanoo’s children.. but am really after info about their siblings. Please email zappoo@zip.com.au if any of these names sound familiar. I figure that Harver must not be a very common parsi name? Thank you! Zubin Appoo zappoo@zip.com.au If you have any info, please write directly to zappoo@zip.com.au and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

 

SOLVED? (September 18, 2009) Zubin hello. Trawling through various sites to help my son with a family tree history project when I came across your query! My Dad  (Dhunjishaw son of Khushro) is grandson of shaporjee and jerbanoo (I have surname as Harper) So have passed email to him to see if he can help out. Would love any info you have on the family:my stuff is all on geni.com Regards Nariman Ghandhi narighandhi@mac.com

Case #220 (Posted August 26, 2009)Dear Ader, My Mummy,Daisy Mehta (Nee Daruwalla)  is looking for her friend Farida (Maiden WADIA). Farida is married to a gentleman in Karachi,Pakistan however my mummy does not remember his name . They (Daisy & Farida) were together at Mody hostel, Worli,Mumbai  during the period of 1979-80. Their common friend at the hostel was Mahzren Kodia.  It would be great if you could help locate Farida. Thank you. Best Regards, Zenobia zenob13@gmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to zenob13@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (November 5, 2009) Dear Zenobia, By chance I came across your site while registering myself on Zoroastrian Directory.  My name is Farida and Daisy was a very good friend of mine.  Mahazerine Kodia, her cousins Mehroo & Kashmira Pooniwala were also in S. D. Mody Hostel in Worli and we head some great times.  Yes, I am married and settled in Karachi for past 17 years and would love to catch up with Daisy.  I will be visiting Mumbai in 2 weeks time as my nephew is getting marred in Pune and thereafter I will spend sometime in Mumbai to catch up with my other friends & family.  Do write to me ASAP and also share your contact details so that on reaching Mumbai I can speak with Daisy.  Oh my God, I just can't believe someone was looking for me and I was the one who discovered it.  How's mum doing.  Dying to hear from you.  Give my best to your mum.  I'll end for now.  This is my office id but you can respond to: farida.f.wadia@gmail.com  Thanks & take care!  Best regards... Farida I would like to record my sincere appreciation to Ader Gandi for this wonderful site and for the all the hard work he puts in to locate people.

Further Updated (November 10, 2009) Dear Ader Uncle, Thank you very much . We have got to know of Mrs.Farida Wadia and look forward to meeting her & her family. Sorry :( , I should have mailed you earlier to say a Thank you :) Thanks for all your help and in case I could be of any help then please do not hesitate and let me know . Once again thank you. Warm Regards, Zenobia zenob13@gmail.com

Case #219 (Posted August 25, 2009) Hi Ader,  My name is Ravi Anantaraman and live in Roanoke, Virgina in the US. I used to work in Bangalore in 1988 - 91 as a tennis pro. I went by M.A. Ravi back then. I met Farnaz Engineer around 1989-90 in Bangalore. She had been a national level swimmer in her teens, and was swimming and training for triathlons when I met her. I lost touch with her when I moved to the US in 1991.

She was in college and was about 20 years old at that time. So, she must be about 40-ish now.  Thanks for all your efforts, Ader! Ravi tennisravi@gmail.com 540-797-XXXX If you have any info, please write directly to tennisravi@gmail.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #218 (Posted August 20, 2009) Hi Ader, I am looking for 2 of my school childhood parsi fiends.We studied in St Andrews high school Bandra,India and graduated 10th st in 1978. Their names are Nozer Dadachangi and I think he lived in the Parsi colony near Bandra Station and the other friend was Darius Barucha who lived near St andrews school,which I think was St paul's road.If you can let me know or give info it will he highly appreciated. Thanks ( Tanveer Memon ). Hi Ader,      Another missing Parsi friend name is Shapur Bhathena.He used to live in Bandra near Almeida Park,opposite my building and I think he studuied from Wilson College and then went to Dubai and I came to States.Any info of his could be appreciated.Thanks Tanveer tmemon@state.pa.us  If you have any info, please write directly to tmemon@state.pa.us and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED? (September 9, 2009) Thanks Guys.I will try Memon, Tanveer

dear tanveer, you could be looking for shapoor bhathela (and not bhathena).
try the following e mail ids good luck Hoshang Havewala [mailto:hoshanghavewala@yahoo.co.in]

SOLVED (September 14, 2009)  Thankyou so much to both of your'll in helping me to find my childhood friend and it is really appreciated.Thanks Memon, Tanveer

Case #217 (Posted August 20, 2009) Hi Ader, Actually I am looking for two persons. 1. Hosi Mistry... He lived in the Byculla Parsi colony for many years with his wife Jerry  and two daughters( Ruckshana and Shaniya). He worked at Sandoz( Worli, opposite what used to be Lotus cenima) with my dad in the 70's. He would be I am guessing @ 70 plus now and his daughters would be 35-40 years.They were great family friends and we had potlucks every month! It is nostalgic even writing this... not sure if this is enough information to locate him and his family.  2. Paurochisti(Pauru) Gandhi( before marriage) Lived inPune, Modi colony, married in 1993 moved to Mumbai. Worked at J N marshall in Pune and we were colleagues there. Good friends but somehow fell out before she got married and never got back in touch. Just wondering how she is doing and  wanting to get back in touch. Her husbands name is Mehernoosh Peci( not sure about the last name). Surely lives in a Parsi colony in central mumbai; either Byculla or Grant Road. I heard she has two kids, who would be @ 10-15 years of age now. Great if I can get a email address. Thanks and Regards. Anup Sahai Email asahai@spirax.ca  If you have any info, please write directly to asahai@spirax.ca and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (September 1, 2009) Pauru Gandhi can be contacted at this no.  0091222309XXXX.  If you do get her e-mail id would appreciate if you send it across to me. Regards. Ruxana ruxkal@hotmail.com

FURTHR SOLVED (February 1, 2010) dear anup, i used to be the mistry's  neighbour in rustom baug.... hosi uncle died many many years ago, rukhshana is married and living in kodaikanal, shanaya got married a year ago... jerry aunty still lives in the house in rustom baug...i dont have their tel # but if u want , do mail me back and i will find it out for you  regards persis irani ( nee karkaria) persis.irani@gmail.com 

Case #216 (Posted August 12, 2009) Hi: Thanks for your site. I am Looking for one Khushnam Irani (age in 40’s) who lived in Indore, MP, India and had elder sister Shahnoor Irani. Khushnam later moved to Bhopal and also worked as Air Hostess in Vayudoot airlines.  Shahnoor worked in Indore and I think later moved to Mumbai after death of her parents. I am not sure where they are in Mumbai though.  Do you know of any such person ? Or help me find them ?  Thanks Aashish Sharma abhimansharma@gmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to abhimansharma@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (April 15, 2010) Hello Ader: I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your selfless and  tremendously valuable effort. No words can express the amount of  gratitude I have for your effort and help. Thanks a ton for locating Shanoor and Khushnum Didi for me. In fact my  entire family is quite happy with this news. If I could be of any use to you please do let me know. Sincerely, Aashish

On Apr 14, 2010, at 11:32 PM, Shanoor Irani wrote: Dear sweet curly locks Aashish, Nice to know we are missed by our students and Khushnum was so happy  and overcome by emotions that her/our favorite Sharma Uncle's kids do remember us. Khushnum stays with her husband,Sudhir Rao and two kids-Aditya and  Unnati at Mumbai.Sheis recuperating from a major surgery, but well at that by the good wishes of all our loved ones. I am at Nagpur, now Shanoor Khushru Mirza, as I married a  Transporter and am settled here. Do detail and update with news of the Sharma family as I still  remember clearly how much we were helped in everything by our Dear and Respected Sharma Uncle.Sure you are doing very well with  yourselves.God Bless. Khushnum's mobile 0932281XXXX. God Bless and be good.  Shanoor. Copy to : Dear Ader,  God bless for such commendable work. May your/our tribe increase............. Yours religiously,
Shanoor Mirza

 
Case #215 (Posted August 12, 2009) Hi, Am I glad to come across your site. I write in the hope that you may be able to help. I am here to find one of my best friend Mahajabeen Irani, she was staying somewhere behind the Parsi Dairy Farm Restaurant at Marine Lines. There is also a Parsi Colony I believe. . I lost in touch with her during 1990-1991. We became very good friend when she was working with YMCA International House Mumbai Central in early 1990's and I was doing my HIMC from YMCA during those days. She might be now around 44-45 yrs. She was staying in Parsi colony at Dadar-Matunga Rd. I would be really grateful if someone would try to help me my best friend I ever had. my email id is vinukumaran@gmail.com   Best Regards, Vinu If you have any info, please write directly to vinukumaran@gmail.com  and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 

Case #214 (Posted August 8, 2009) Dear Ader Gandi, Your website : http://www.themissingparsi.com/ is a bright idea. I wonder if you could help me. I left Bombay in Jan'66 for Jakarta and have lost contact with my dear friend : Pheroza Shroff. She could probably now be Pheroza J. Godrej. We studied in Cathedral & John Connon School. I'd would like to communicate with her again. Kind regards, Agus Sutarjo. agusbss@indosat.net.id agus.sutarjo@yahoo.com  http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/agus.sutarjo If you have any info, please write directly to agusbss@indosat.net.id agus.sutarjo@yahoo.com  http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/agus.sutarjo and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

SOLVED (September 1, 2009) Dear Ader Gandi, Your service has been very successful in helping me renew lost ties. I have made contact with a dear friend that I last communicated in 1966. Connecting people through your Parsi Zoroastrian network is noble work, God bless you.  Have you considered to have a similar search network for Non Parsi Zoroastrian Communities ?  It would benefit many more. My sincere thanks to you and your teamagusbss@indosat.net.id

Case #213 (Posted August 8, 2009) Hi Ader, I thank you for the wonderful service you are providing the community and others. I would like to reconnect with my classmates from school whom I have not been in touch with since a few years. I passed out from Bai M.N. Gamadia Girls High School, Princess Street in 1975 (first batch of Std. X new SSC group) and some of my classmates (mostly aged around 48-52 years) I am trying to contact are Khurshid Irani (lived in lower Parel and I believe worked in Citibank, Mumbai for some time), Aban Irani (lived near Cama Baug), Kashmira Darukhanawala (lived near the school) or any others, - Aban Mistry, Khurshid Captain, Parveez Bhatena ( all lived at Marine Lines)

I am also looking for a contact for Farida Udvadia (maiden surname Nalladaroo) who lived at Charni Road and then at Chikalwadi, Tardeo after marriage to Sam Udvadia . Last we met in Dubai where she was living in Karama and after I came to Toronto, Canada we have not connected.

My maiden name was Niloufer Daroowalla and I lived at Marine Mansions, Marine Lines. Any of my classmates who passed in Std. X in 1975 or were at H.R. College, Mumbai in 1977 Commerce PLEASE get in touch with me @ naengineer@yahoo.ca. I am quite anxious to reconnect.
Thank you.
Niloufer  naengineer@yahoo.ca   If you have any info, please write directly to naengineer@yahoo.ca   and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (August 23, 2009) Dear Mr. Ader Gandi, Thank you so much. I was going through your "missing parsi" and was surprised to read my name "Kashmira Darukhanawalla".  I got in touch with my school friend Niloufer after 34 years.  Kashmira Khambatta  kashmirakhambatta@yahoo.com

Case #212 (Posted August 6, 2009)Dear Mr.Gandi, I am Dr. B. Muralidhara, Surgical Oncologist presently based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. I am looking for Dr. Minoo R. Vaghaiwalla my classmate from 1972-1976 at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. We were both residents in the Department of Surgical Oncology during this time. I last met him in 1976 and have tried to contact him several times. The latest information I have about Dr.Vaghaiwalla is a few years old. I only know that he is a Practicing Urologist in Florida, U.S.A. Even after several internet searches I am unable to trace him. Dr. Vaghaiwalla's father was living at Napean Sea Road during our Residency at Tata Memorial Hospital. I know that he was an I.C.S. officer. I came to know of your website only recently. I really appreciate your efforts in trying to meet up long lost friends through your website. After reading your success stories, I am even more convinced that you will be able to trace him. It will be wonderful talking to my friend after 33 years.All the best and thank you,Yours sincerely, Dr.B.Muralidhara muralidhara1945@gmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to muralidhara1945@gmail.com and copy AderGandi@Gmail.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED? (August 16, 2009) Hi Dr. Muralidhara, I have come up with the following info on Dr. Minoo Vaghaiwalla, but, of the two addresses I'm not sure which is old and which is new. MINOO R VAGHAIWALLA 447 BEACH ST ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174. (904) 672-XXXX MINOO R VAGHAIWALLA
53 KINGS RD ORMOND BEACH, FL 32174 svagai@aol.com work address: 3951 S Nova Rd, Ste 4
Port Orange, FL 32127-9268.  supertiggy@sbcglobal.net

Case #211 (Posted August 2, 2009) Hi Ader, Came across your site / email address over the net while I was searching for my long lost friend Jehangir Mehta who used to live in Kerawala Building of Dadar Parsi Colony and now I am told he shifted to Perth Australia.  I am currently living in Singapore and it would be great to get in touch with Jehangir if you could help trace him. Best regards, Aspi Vania, Singapore, vaniaag@singnet.com.sg If you have any info, please write directly to vaniaag@singnet.com.sg  and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED? (Aug 3, 2009)  Gday Ader. Thank you for your email. Consider it done, will forward his email to Jehangir immediately. Enjoy Life, Phil  / Firoz Aussie Perth Tours / Perth Maxi Charters. www.aussieperthtours.com.au www.perthmaxicharters.com.au Gday Ader, Thank you for your email. Jehangir in Perth has promised to contact his pal in Singa, so mission accomplished. Enjoy Life,   Phil  / Firoz  Aussie Perth Tours / Perth Maxi Charters.  www.aussieperthtours.com.au  www.perthmaxicharters.com.au

SOLVED (October 8, 2009) Hi Aspi, I am Phirooza Battiwalla of Sydney and was going through the missing parsi website, came across your request. Case no. 211. You are looking for Jehangir Mehta of Perth. Jehangir and Phyrooza are our very good friends in Perth and we all come from Dadar Parsi Colony Bombay – knew each other and grew up together. Here is his contact. Good luck. Phyrooza and Jehangir Mehta – XX Coleridge Place Northlake Perth 6163     Phone  61 8 9331XXXX    email   jehangirmehta@bigpond.com Let me know all is fine when you contact him. Cheers Phirooza  Email  phirooza@bigpond.net.au

Case #210 (Posted July 31, 2009) I'm looking for the following Parsi friends, wondering if you could help?  Cyrus Mody, passed out from St Theresa's High School Bandra, in 1987. I think he lived at the Parsi Colony off SV Road in Bandra.
Benaifer, don't know her surname, she used to live in a building on Linking Road, Bandra, same building had the wine shop 'The Vineyard'.  Take care Nilesh  Nilesh.Vaidya@eurorscg.com If you have any info, please write directly to Nilesh.Vaidya@eurorscg.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

 
Case #209 (Posted July 27, 2009) Hi Ader, By sheer chance, I found this website.  I have been actively looking out for a very good friend of ours named Yezdi P. Engineer.  He lived at Dadar Parsi Colony.  He had just one sister.  He was on ship and by now, must have his Masters.  He married a girl from Karachi .  His birth date is November 6 and could be in his late fifties.  He could be in the US or UK .  I have tried searching the different websites but to no luck.  If you do find him for me, you can write to my email address: senecarodricks@yahoo.ca Thank you for whatever help. Seneca Rodricks. If you have any info, please write directly to senecarodricks@yahoo.ca and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
SOLVED (August 5, 2009) Hi Seneca, I have found a  yezdi p. engineer and his details are as follows:
email: yazdipe@hotmail.com Home phone:2413XXXX, 2416XXXX mobile:981991XXXX address: JAIBHOY SETH BLDG,PLOT NO.681-A,KHAREGHAT RD, DADAR (E). MUMBAI  400014 date of birth: 12/11/1950.   the only discriptancy is the date of birth. good luck jimmy supertiggy@sbcglobal.net
From: Seneca Rodricks senecarodricks@yahoo.ca To: "jimmy bomanjee" <supertiggy@sbcglobal.net>
Received: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 8:36 AM
Hi Jimmy - you are amazing.  I will look at this lead.  I thought you would never reply.  Thanks for your help.  Keep up the good work. Regards  Seneca
 
Thanks Ader for your help.  I did write back to Jimmy Bomanjee thanking him for all the help to trace my friend.  Have made contact with him and he is the same person.  Once again, keep up the good work. Seneca

Case #208 (Posted July 25, 2009) My name is Gulmoher Gandi (MY MOM) . I am one of the sister's of Mr. Sam Dubash who is now deceased, since 1987 I currently reside in Walnut Creek, Ca in the US. Sam had two sons one of whom is named Neville and the other Narius, although I am not sure of the second sons name as to whether it is Narius. Sam was married to an Englishwoman named Jean Taft from whom he was later divoreced quite a few years back. The family resided in Cornwall in Devon in the UK for several years. Both the sons must be about 50 years of age at about this time. It is my desire to somehow get in touch with them and any help in passing on information related to them will make me a very happy person.  Thank you for your help.  If you have any info, please write directly to adergandi@gmail.com  and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #207 (Posted July 23, 2009) Ader, I think this is a great service you have going. 
The missing parsi case I have should be simple to solve, but I have had a lot of difficulty tracking down the right individual. He goes under the name of Sam Kerr which I know for a fact is a shortened version to amalgamate into local society as I think he lives in Australia.  He had presented on Zoroastrian and Persian Coinage at the Houston Ferzana Zoroastrian Congress Meeting in 2001 I think it was, around that year in December. Being such a massively popular guy, I am shocked it is hard to find any information on him and fear for the worst. He must be early sixties now. Any information would be great. Phone or otherwise.  Regards Farhad Aspy Fatakia Director Ora-Tech Systems (Pvt.) Ltd.Karachi, Pakistan. If you have any info, please write directly to Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

SOLVED (July 30, 2009) On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 12:32 AM, jimmy bomanjee  wrote: Hi Farhad here is sam's address: unit 5, agincourt, 10 larkin Roseville 2069 NSW AUSTRALIA.

 Yeah, I just exchanged an email with him. Thank you so much. Another missing Parsi found!-FF. 
 

FURTHER SOLVED (April 1, 2010) Hi Farhad, Here's the email address of Sam Kerr you're looking for.  Best regards. Dadi

 
Case #206 (Posted July 20, 2009) Dear Ader,   Hi there, you are doing a great job connecting missing persons through net. God bless, my name is lily and i will like you to please find a missing senior college mate of my cousin. Her name    was  Tanaz Sethna, a brillant, jovial, fun lovinng girl. I vaguely remember her birthdate  , 22--04--1959  or  1960.  That will make her aroud  50 Yrs or so. She was in college around 1978-80. She uesd to hang with Agnes Gomes, Lucy, Dewlyn, Blossum etc. I think she stayed in Colaba , Mumbai then.  Perhaps she had a sister too. may be her parent stayed in Parsi Colony nearby, I have no idea since about 30 Yrs have passed I last heard that she planned to join TCS in Mumbai. I would  much like to know how she is doing in life ,married or not, if yes ,to whom, how many children, her add , her mail address etc . With best wishes,   lily.   lilysharma50@gmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to lilysharma50@gmail.com  and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

Case #205 (Posted July 20, 2009) Hi Ader, Thanks for your website I am looking for my school friends from Lady Vissanji in Bombay; their maiden name is Freny Billimoria freny had a sister called Dinaz and parizad bariaWe passed out in 1978-79 They used to live in Malcolm baug  Jogeshwari  in Bombay Please contact me at Yasmin_contractor@hotmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to Yasmin_contractor@hotmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

SOLVED (July 30, 2009) Dinaz and Freny are both married and live in Malcolm baug . Parizad also lives in malcolm baug . Please contact Freny at  frenypalia@hotmail.com.  Dinaz  at dindin13@gmail.com and Parizad at parizadbaria@gmail.com.   Regards Dilnawaz dilnawazb@hotmail.com

Case #204 (Posted July 16, 2009)Dear Ader, I am looking out for a lost friend named Mr. Shahbehram Irani aged 43 years who was residing in Mahim and Cusrow Baug and is now married to a non parsi and has two daughters and is residing in New York and working in a motel.  I had his motel number where he was working but you know how costly it is to be in touch over phone from India to New York and he use to be busy attending to customers and was not able to speak to me at length.  It would be nice if you could locate him and send me his email address so that I can keep in touch with him via email.  He has three other brothers named Porus, Jimmy and Xerxes.  I suppose one of them is in California and the other one is in New Jersey.  His mother's name is Nergish Irani who is acting in films and ads and father's name is Mr. PhirozeRegards and Thanking you, Maharookh Darayus Hozdar maharookhh@sebi.gov.in If you have any info, please write directly to maharookhh@sebi.gov.in  and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

 
SOLVED? (July 20th, 2009) Hi There, Porus is in Vancouver and his phone number is 604-638-XXXX I will get his email for you. Yasmin Contractor | cvx@carlsonwagonlit.com 
 
 
Case #203 (Posted July 15, 2009) dear mr.ader gandi,when you are successful,your wellwishers contact you.however,when you are not successful,you contact your wellwishers.i had collegue at goldpass in1983-84-kayomus irani.he was product of st.xavier`s school,new delhi.he once took me to his house at rajinder nagar,new delhi.he should be in his mid40s. though website~linked in list a person with identical name&strikingly familiar face but biographical details are at varience. it will be wonderful to hear about him.thanks,anil khanna anil21khanna@yahoo.co.in  If you have any info, please write directly to anil21khanna@yahoo.co.in and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
SOLVED (August 25, 2009) Dear Anil, I do not think I remember you from GOLDPASS at all. But as I was intrigued by your mail, I am replying to the mail you had posted. Now, I am stationed in Mumbai, permanently, married and settled down. My mobile no. is 9821339232.  Awaiting your call to joggle my memory or write and I shall call you.  Take care, God bless,  Kayomus ks.irani@lnjbhilwara.com
 
SOLVED (August 28th 2009)  dear mr.ader gandi,it is a good day when your wish is fulfilled. i have spoken to kayomus irani.you have solved case#203 posted on july15,2009. i shall always appreciate that one parsi knows another parsi. thankyou for making me reach the unreachable,yours truely, anil khanna
Case #202  (Posted July 9, 2009) Thanks for a great site. I am looking to find my old school friend from Karachi. Draiush Irani from the class of 1965. We went to BVS Parsi High School. He used to live behind Parsi Fire Temple in Pakistan Chowk in Karachi. I had  lost contact with him, any information would be welcome. My email is sean8348@gmail.com and my name is Shapur Irani.  Dariush Irani did his Bachelors Degree form Sind Muslim College Karachi in 1970, went to Iran later on and I lost touch with him.  Thanks Ader. If you have any info, please write directly to sean8348@gmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
Case #201 (Posted July 7,2009) Dear Ader, I know this is a long shot, but my mother Navaz Anthony (born Navaz Chinoy) is trying to locate her father's family in Karachi. Her father's name was Kekashroo Chinoy and he worked in Binny's Mills. He died a long time ago (around 1944) in Karachi, but we wanted to know if there were any relatives either in Pakistan or India. I am hoping to visit Pakistan soon and would love to look them up. My grandmother Nergis Dalal (born Nargis Tarapore) (K.Chinoy's wife) left Karachi when my mother and aunt were very young and never went back, so my mother has never known that side of her family.Thanks, Cedar.

Dear Ader, I got a few more details from my mother about her father's family in Pakistan.
Father's name   Kaikushroo Nadirshah Chinoy. Worked in Edulji Dinshaw Mills, Edulji Dinshaw Ginning Factory in Arafalla, Miachannu in Punjab Gulbai Mehta Ginning Mills.  Kaikushroo was married in  the 1930's to Nergis Dorabji Tarapore from Madras. Daughter Navaz (my mother) was born in 1940 in Gulbai Mehta Hospital and Siloo born 1941. Kaikushroo had 2 sisters.  Shirin Dotiwala, and Naju Daruwala.  You can switch the surnames of the 2 sisters if nothing turns up.  Thanks Ader,
Cedar hugacedar@yahoo.com  If you have any info, please write directly to hugacedar@yahoo.com  and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
Case #200  (Posted June 28, 2009) Greetings from Cape Town! My name is George Troupe and I am a native of Kingston-upon-Hull in East Yorkshire, England. I went to Hull College of Technology 1963-1965 and had three Parsi friends at the college, namely Sam Kapadia, Danny Rustomji and Pilloo Medhora. When I went to sea in the U.K. Merchant Navy in July 1965, one of my first stops was Bombay and I met their families who all stayed in Cusrow Baug. I became particularly close friends with Pilloo Medhora who also went to sea in the mid to late 60's. He gave up the sea after a few years and I believe he married, living at 7 Shalimar Road, Acton, W3, West London. I stayed at sea for 30 years but I lost contact with Pilloo around 1970. I did a Google search for his name and it came up with a Pilloo Medhora living in Pinner, Middlesex which is West London so it could be him. Maybe he moved house to the next suburb. It was an entry on a sports page called 'the 4th game' dated the 25th January 2007 but I cannot find anything more recent. I cannot find a telephone number for him in the on-line UK telephone directory so perhaps he just has a cellphone. This is the web page entry "Name: Pilloo Medhora Location: Pinner - Middx. Sam already knows playing at Emirates is looking at 3 Nil drubbing, what goes round comes round!" I would very much like to get in touch with Pilloo again. As I am now 62 years old, Pilloo will probably be around 68. Possibly he has Parsi friends who frequent your website. Any assistance you may be able to give would be much appreciated. Many thanks. Kind regards, George Troupe Cape Town, South Africa. gtroupe@telkomsa.net  If you have any info, please write directly to gtroupe@telkomsa.net and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
SOLVED (July 2nd, 2009) Hi Ader, I trust this finds you well. I am very happy to tell you that a gentleman by the name of  Jimmy Bomanjee took the trouble to e-mail me with Pilloo's details and we have made contact after some 35-odd years. It just goes to show that real friendships never die, even if they go on hold for a while! Living in South Africa (since the country came to it's senses) it is perhaps of some significance that Pilloo is Asian and I am European, but I found that in my 30 years of world travels, you meet some wonderful people and have unforgettable experiences if you accept people and things for what they are. Our differences, whether they be of race, colour, culture or religion, should make us interesting to each other, not be things of conflict. In the same way, here in Cape Town I have friends of Indian & Pakistani origins, along with Africans of the Xhosa and Zulu cultures. Adding spice to the mixture I also get chance to do volunteer work with refugees from Zimbabwe, D.R. Congo, Rwanda, and job seekers from Mozambique, Angola and Malawi. Cape Town is a real melting pot - a bit like London I suppose! I have to thank you Ader for creating the means for people to come together and I wish you continuing success with your website. Kind regards - George Troupe. gtroupe@telkomsa.net
 
Further Solved (July 9, 2009) Hi Ader, Just a line to say that I got in touch with Pilloo Medhora via Jimmy Bomanjee. As a bonus Jimmy also gave me contact details for Danny Rustomji. I then received an e-mail from Sam Kapadia whose daughter must have spotted my above posting. I started out looking for one of my college friends and ended up finding all three, thanks to your website! Much appreciated, thanks very much - George Troupe, Cape Town. gtroupe@telkomsa.
 
Case #199  (Posted June 16, 2009) Hi Ader, Your website has helped reunite a lot of missing Parsis and I am hoping that it would do the same for me. I am looking for some of my school friends. We all went to BILLIMORIA HIGH SCHOOL, PANCHGANI and graduated in 1976. All about 48-50 years of age today. They are: CYRUS JALNAVALA – He used to live in Malcolm Baug, Jogeshwari.  DOSU MEDHORA – The last I had heard was that he had moved to somewhere near Toronto, Canada.  ZARIR SETHNA – No idea where he may be but I think he was from Delhi. RUSI MOTIVALA -  Was originally from Dubai and maybe still lives there. My name is Marzban Daroowalla (known as Daroo in Billimoria School). I now live in Westminster, Maryland, USA. I used to live in Khareghat Colony, Bombay and my family owned DICK JOYCE (Wine Shop) at Gowalior Tank, Bombay. My email address is mdaroowalla@actonmobile.com or adaroowalla@gmail.com .I would appreciate it if anyone reading this would help me get in touch with these guys. Thanks. Marzi Daroowalla  If you have any info, please write directly to mdaroowalla@actonmobile.com or adaroowalla@gmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (July 2, 2009) Hi, I am sending across the details of Rusi Motiwalla.  I do not know him personally but got the details from the Emirates Working group Comm data.   email: rusi.motiwalla@s5AME.com Regards Ruxana ruxkal@hotmail.com

FURTHER SOLVED (September 28, 2009)  Hi Marzi, I happened to come across your input into the great Missing Parsis site and I have some news on two people you are looking for - Zarir Sethna (my first cousin) and Dosu Medhora (married to Zerir's sister). Zerir passed away earlier this year, end January, in Deolali where he was lviing for maybe 25 years since he and his parents moved out of New Delhi.  Dosu and Shernaz with their son Rushad live in Mississagua, Ontario, Canada.  If you need further info, do write back.  Zerir's mom (my masi) still lives in Deolali. Thanx, Delbar. delbar24@rogers.com

FURTHER FURTHER SOLVED (September 28, 2009) Hi Marzban, Just received this email through my wife's cousin. I can never forget the good old days at Billimoria's Panchgani as it played a major part of my childhood growing up in a good environment with great Principals, teachers a bunch
of great guys from all walks of life.Do you remember Yesdi Sagar he's in Bombay, whenever I go back we do
meet. By the way Zerir Sethna has past away his sister is my wife Shernaz and I have a 13 year old son Rushad. We moved to Toronto in 2000, before that I was with Inter-Continental Hotels in the Middle East for 16 years. Rusi and Dadibha Motiwalas are in Dubai they run the family business. Zerir passed away last January liver failure. I will send you a couple of picture with the family you should too. dosum@yahoo.com
Keep in touch and do send me any other guys contacts from our class of 76.  Regards Dosu Medhora

(October 23, 2009) A BIG thank you to all those who responded to my plea. In the last few months I received an overwhelming response from the PARSI Community and as a result I have been able to locate as well as communicate with all my school friends listed in my post. Thanks Ader to your website and bringing a lot of missing Parsis together after all these years…the power of the internet is great indeed. Thank you once again! Marzi Daroowalla mdaroowalla@actonmobile.com

Case #198 (Posted June 4, 2009) Dear Mr Gandi, We were studying in Dhanmi Cawasji High school, Khandala in the year 1973-1976. My father and mother were working as Physical instructor and Matron.  There were a couple of students whom we were very close to. My father's name : Mr J E Vincent and Mohter C Vincent. We will be visiting Mumbai in the next couple of months and would like to find the following: 1. Mr. Jhandawala his sons' name is Visip 2. Mr Billimoria (his daughter's name is Jennifer ( I remember they had some kind of paper company). 3. Mr Singh - his son's name is Yuri. We would like to pay a visit to them since it has been a very long time.  I would be happy to receive a reply.Thanking you and God Bless Cheryl gabac_99@yahoo.com  If you have any info, please write directly to gabac_99@yahoo.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #197 (Posted May 26, 2009) Dear Sir, I came upon your site quite by accident, let me add I was thrilled at my luck. I have lost touch with a few friends I knew in Mumbai in school. Dear friends who I shared a lot of laughter, tears and growing up years. We studied in the Fort Convent of Jesus and Mary in colaba in the 60s and 70s. They are married I am sure and the last time I had met them was in the late 1980s. 1. Nina Mehta now Nina Unwala lived in Brady's Flats, Sorab Barucha Road. Was in England after her marriage. Her parents: Freny and Feroz Mehta. Nina her sister anaita, and brother sharouk and I would spend the evenings playing in Khusro bagh where her grandparents lived. I cannot remember her grandfathers name, but we used to call him Jhangopapa.  2. Rhoda Rustomji I do not know her name after marriage. Lived down the road from the school and as far as my knowledge goes moved to America after marriage. Her mother if I remember correctly used to have workers who used to embroider sarees from her home. One of my wedding sarees was embroidered there. I know Rhoda has an older sister. 3. Tanaz Boywala I have no idea if she married, I know she was Rhodas first cousin and lived in the same building as Rhoda. The name of the building eludes me but I can see it in my minds eye. She worked for AirIndia for quite a while. Her mother was Rhodas fathers sister. She too had an older sister. Name eludes me.It would be nice if I could get email ids/addresses or phone  numbers, to enable me to get in touch with them. Thanks and Regards Nasreen Abdul Khader (nee Kably) nasreenkhader@gmail.com  If you have any info, please write directly to nasreenkhader@gmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (June 10, 2009) Dear Sir, I thought I should let you know that Rhoda's son got in touch with me after reading your posting. Mail appended. All I can say is thank you. Regards Nasreen

From: Jimmy Armani  To: nasreenkhader@gmail.com  Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 6:01 AM Subject: Rhoda Rustomji Hello Nasreen, I am writing to inform you that Rhoda Rustomji (Rhoda Irani after marriage) is my mother. I accidentially came across your posting in www.themissingparsi.com while doing a Google search on my grandmother (Khorshed). What a coincidence! Our family now lives in California. My mom was excited at the news of your posting. I have given her your e-mail address and I am sure she will contact you soon. Her e-mail address is rhodairani@gmail.com. Regards, Jimmy (Jamsheed)

Further updated (June 10, 2009) Dear Nasreen, We know both Nina Unwalla and Tanaz Boywala very well. Both live in Bombay, Nina in Colaba and Tanaz (now Bahadurji) near Kemps Corner. I have sent your post to both of them by e-mail ..... and hopefully they should be in touch with you very shortly. If you do not hear soon, please let me know and I will call them and ask consent to release their details to you. regards, Jal & Ruki Mehta (London) jal.mehta1@btopenworld.com

Further updated (July 3, 2009) Dear Nasreen, Tanaz replied to my e-mail ..... and is looking forward to getting in touch with you again.  This e-mail is copied to her so you can now make direct contact. Good luck and happy re-union!  kind regards Jal Mehta

 

Case #196 (Posted May 24,2009) Hi Ader, Thanx a bunch for the great job you do, a few words can't substitute my gratitude towards you. A wonderful thought at getting people together. At least someone uses the internet to benefit a small community like ours. I was hoping to find an old pal of mine from J.N. Petit Technical High School, Poona (now Pune). His name happens to be Aspi Marolia, as per the info I had was that his parents lived in Baharin, but he studied in Poona in mid 70s, and later even when we were in Bombay we had known our whereabouts but around 1989 or 1990s I lost touch with him. Another person I am looking for was a great pal from Gamadia Boys Hostel during the late 80s he was with us and his name is Jamshed Sanjana, heard that he had moved to the US, but has disappeared from the face of the earth since then. Would be great to get in touch with both of them and would highly appreciate your help in that. Get back to me if possible with some news. Thanks Ader, good luck hunting them. Truly,
Aspi Tamboli aspi@email.com  If you have any info, please write directly to aspi@email.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
Case #195 (Posted May 17, 2009)  hi mr. ader, i am hoping you will be able to help me find a classmate from Nazareth Convent, Ooty.  I had a written a request around May 5, 2009 in the current listing site, but do not seem to find it now.  I take it I did something wrong and therefore, am writing this to you. I am searching for a classmate named Ruby Tumboli (maiden name).  We graduated from Nazareth Convent, Ooty in 1974.  I have very little information on her except remember something about her family owning a cinema theatre named Tamboli Talkies, perhaps in Jalgoan, Maharashtra.  I am also searching for another school friend named Dilnavaz Mehta (maiden name).  However, she was much my senior and graduated from the same school around 1969 or 70.  Somewhere down the line we heard that she was in Canada.  If anyone can shed some light on these two individuals, it will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks for your help and foresight to set up such a valuable site.  Take care.  If you have any info, please write directly to Mehtakk@aol.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
SOLVED by self.  (September 25, 2009)  hi ader, just a quick note to let you know i have traced down both my school mates Dilnavaz and Ruby.....take care, thanks...regards, maki
 
Case # 194 (Posted May 17, 2009)  Hello Ader, Thank you for your generous work with this site. I am looking for my friend Dinaz Deboo.  This is her maiden name and she used to live at Parel with her parents, brother and granny.  Her brother's a Chartered Accountant and I think they had a family business.  I recalled the family had moved to Marine Drive (I think above Kaysons/Kala Niketan sarees stores).  She did get married, but I can not recall her married last name. We attended classes for the Institute of Company Secretaries of India at Sydenham College around 1986, 1987.  I have lost touch with her for a long time now and would like to re-connect. I would appreciate if you could help by posting this on your site.  Thanks for all your help to me and the society in general. Best regards, Jasmine Tamboli (email: jas_tamboli@yahoo.com  or jas_tamboli@hotmail.com).  If you have any info, please write directly to jas_tamboli@yahoo.com  or jas_tamboli@hotmail.comand copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
 
Case #193 (Posted May 10,2009) Hello! I hope you can post this on your website. I am a 27 year old male living in Sydney, Australia and have spent the last 5 or more years building my family’s family tree – I have it going back to the early 1700s in Bombay and Ahmedabad. I am trying to complete a family tree for my wife’s family and whilst I have a lot of information, I am missing one part of it. My wife’s name is Rakhshandeh Appoo, nee Hira. Her family is from Karachi. However, her maternal grandmother, Nargiz Patel’s mother – Putlibai Anklesaria was from Bombay and therefore my wife’s maternal grandmother (Nargiz) knows very little about her mother’s family. I am looking for any information on Putlibai Anklesaria’s family. The information I have is that her father was Dadabhoy Anklesaria (1866 to 1941), and her step-mother was Najamai (her birth mother died very young). Putlibai had 4 half-brothers who’s names were Godrej, Padam, Dhunjibhoy and Nadrishah.  Dadabhoy (the father), owned a famous furniture shop on the main street in Pune. Godrej owned a large fruit orchard in Pune and was married. He was born in approx 1898 and died in 1972, and apparently had no children. Nadrishah was a famous physician from Bombay and died in a motor cycle accident. He was born in approx 1900 and died in 1928. He was never married. Padam was borh in around 1900 and died in 1956, and was an Instructor General at the Police Training Institute at Nasik, near Poona. He settled in Bombay after marriage and apparently had no children. Dhunjibhoy was the only brother to have  a child/children. He took over his father’s famous furniture shop on a main road in Pune. Apparently this furniture shop is still around but has been locked for years. He was married and had at least 1 child. I am looking for any info on this family. I believe the only living members would be possibly Dhunjibhoy’s child/children and grandchildren etc. The biggest lead I have is that they had a furniture shop on the main road in Pune. Hope you can help! Thanks, Zubin Appoo zappoo@zip.com.au  If you have any info, please write directly to zappoo@zip.com.au and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
Case #192 (Posted May 10, 2009)Dear Ader, I am looking out for one of my very good College friend named Freddy Dastur, he used to stay at Dadar Parsee Colony, with his parents. We both had studied at Burhani College afterwards he used to work with TCI. Last heard was he had migarated to Australia about 9 to 10 years ago, where his elder sister used to stay. Would be very gratefull if someone can get us connected. Thanks  With Best Regards Cyrus. If you have any info, please write directly to cyrusbhathena@yahoo.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #191 (Posted May 10, 2009)Dear Ader, I am trying to locate the surviving family members -sons/daughters/grandchildren of Khan Bahadur Ardeshir Irani-pioneer film maker-studio owner of Imperial Film Company Mumbai. The studio was located at Charni Road- below Kennedy Bridge. The bridge is now named after him. bdgarga11@gmail.com If you have any info, please write directly to bdgarga11@gmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you

 

Case #190 (Posted May 10,2009) Hi Ader, I was extremely glad to know of your website. I am looking for my friend whose maiden name was Larnaz Masalawala( from St. Anne's High School, Pune). She used to reside in the Padumji Park area of Pune. She was married and moved to Australia.  I want to contact her. If you come across any information about her please contact me at jumanaasgarali@yahoo.com. Thank You so  much for such a wonderful site Regards Jumana If you have any info, please write directly to jumanaasgarali@yahoo.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Solved (July 16, 2009)  Hi Jumana, I know Larnaz’s  parents Russy and Kitty masalawalla. They live in Sydney- Australia. Home phone # 02-97137XXX. As for Larnaz, she is married to Mr. Viraf  Kharadi and she too lives in Sydney. Her home phone # is:- 02 -97157XXX. I hope above info. will help you. Good luck. eparesta@yahoo.com.au Regards E. Parestani

 

Case #189 (Posted May 8, 2009) Dear Mr. Gandi, I would dearly love to get in touch with 2-3 of some very dear persons– 1, Nilufer Aloo – Maiden name. She studied in Lourdes Convent School in SUrat , Gujarat and then did her Graduation from St Xaviers College AHmedabad. She then married some one called Jimmy and migrated to USA . Since then I have no news of her. Her mother used to work with a Company called Welding Rods and her father was the Manager of a Cinema Hall in Surat . 2. Jehangir Aklesaria  - He was in St Xaviers Ahmedabad too and joined the Airforce subsequently3. Parizad Kharas – she was also a student of Lourdes Convent High School in SUrat , Gujarat . Both her parents were doctors and she stayed in an area called nanpura. 4. Niloo Birdy – we were together for a few years in the St Xaviers Ladies Hostel in Ahmedabad. She had a sister called Zarine. 5. Hormazdiar Patel. He was a student of Lourdes Convent School in Surat , Gujarat . All the above persons will be in the age group of 50 – 55 Years I hope I can connect with some of them again! Thanks Shenaz Tamhane (Nee Hararwala)  stamhane@toshbromedicals.com If you have any info, please write directly to stamhane@toshbromedicals.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Solved (June 4, 2009) DEAR SHENAZ, Lucky you. I happen to know a few of your Surti friends. Hormazdiyar Patel's contact is 98251 XXXXX.  Parizad Kharas is now Parizad Wadia (married to Jawareh), her contact no. is 94261 XXXXX. Nilu Alloo is my friend's sister and used to tutor us when we were in school. Will pass on her US contact details in a day or two. Happy Reunion. AFROZE J. PATALWALA. Udhna 394 210. SURAT afroze_j_p@rediffmail.com

 

Case #188 (Posted May 5, 2009)  Hi Ader, Saw your website and was extremely grateful to know that you are doing such great work. Please help me if you can- I am looking for a school friend .Her maiden name was Larnaz Masalawala. She was a resident of Pune before her marriage and lived in Padumjee Park.  She was supposedly married to someone in Australia and has twin children. I am trying to locate her but to no avail. Please help me if you can. Thanks and regards jumana If you have any info, please write directly to jumanaasgarali@yahoo.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
Case #187 (Posted April 27, 2009) .
Hello, i am looking out for my school friend Shernaz Driver. I have not been in touch with her after school. She lived at Cusrow Baug , Colaba and went to St.Annes High School at Madame Cama Road, Near Regal Cinema, Mumbai. We passed out from school in 1984. If you could find her email, i would be very happy. Please contact me on dCase #1?? (Posted April 27, 2009) .
Hello, i am looking out for my school friend Shernaz Driver. I have not been in touch with her after school. She lived at Cusrow Baug , Colaba and went to St.Annes High School at Madame Cama Road, Near Regal Cinema, Mumbai. We passed out from school in 1984. If you could find her email, i would be very happy. Please contact me on dhvanidesai@yahoo.com regards dhvani desai If you have any info, please write directly to dhvanidesai@yahoo.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you. regards dhvani desai If you have any info, please write directly to dhvanidesai@yahoo.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
SOLVED? (August 6, 2009) Hello, Mr. Gandi, My maiden name is Shernaz Driver and I am from Cusrow Baug. I came across this wonderful web site. Please help me out, one of my friend is looking for me and I have no idea who she is? I have emailed her once but no reply from her. Please if you can help me. Its case #187. Thank U Bye  amsporuskd@hotmail.com
 
Case #186 (Posted April 16, 2009) . Dear Ader, I had the following mail from a friend of mine asking for help to locate someone. The details are as follows. Would appreciate if you could help. You could reply to Clare Lashkary on the following email address,  if Aban Mundroina is located. clareen02@yahoo.com Many thanks. Viraff Coorlawalla. "The friend I am talking about is Aban Mundroina who studied with me in an art school in Pune - Abhinav Kala Vidyalaya. She used to live in Cantonment area in an old, appartment style house at the end of Main-Street, not far from Cantonment Veg- market Her father Jamshed  worked as a sales-person at Dorabjee's, her mom worked in Hotel Blue Diamond. She has a sister Veera and a brother Rohinton who's the youngest in the family.  Aban's husband, Khusroo Wadia was her childhood friend from Byculla-Mumbai. They got married in '76 or '77 I'am not sure. I never saw her again...she was full of mischief but a very nice human being and I used to visit her house quite often.  Wonder where she is ?  I looked up People-Search, alternating names/surnames but came upon a  "Aban" and Khusroo Wadia as a family member, settled somewhere in PA-USA !!  I dont think it might be the same person, but if she's somewhere there, I'd love to see her since I an going to US anyway."
..If you have any info, please write directly to clareen02@yahoo.comand copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
SOLVED (February 10, 2010) Hello Ma'am, came across your query on TheMissingParsi.com  I am an avid follower of the website and i saw your particular query for a certain Aban Mundroina. Firstly... i looked around a bit on the internet and i found Veera Mundroina's number -932380XXXX. If she is the same Veera who you mentioned as a sister of Aban then you are lucky. Secondly ...and the best part...i found a certain Aban Wadias profile on Facebook via Veera Munudroina's profile - i think she is the Aban khusroo Wadia you are looking for http://www.facebook.com/people/Aban-Wadia/1044488396.
Hope this is helpful.
 
(Mr Gandi - Your website rocks - i am not a Parsi but i have been in company of a parsi friend since childhood hence the affinity :)  Martina. martinimartina@gmail.com

 

Case #185 (Posted April 16, 2009) .Dear Mr. Gandi,  I was quite pleased to see your website and it has built some hope of finding my lost friend who is out of contact for the last 9 years and more and her name is Zarina Patel. Full Name = Zarina Bomi Patel (This is her maiden name - i dont know if she is married)
Fathers Name = Bomi Patel. Mothers Name = Lily Bomi Patel. Sisters Name = Karishma Patel (Maiden Name). Other details:  - Resident of Pune, Maharashtra State, India,  - Age = Approx 32 years - Mother was the Principal of JN Petit School in Pune,  - Father was the Branch Manager of one of the State Bank Of India branches in Pune, but after a freak accident he left this job in year 1999/2000 i think..not sure. - Zarina was with me in Sardar Dastur Noshirwan Girls High School  - We studied Hotel Management together at the Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management, Pune and graduated in 1997 her first job was with Holiday Inn in Pune where she worked for 3-4 years if i am not wrong.  - She currently lives in Viman Nagar area in Pune since last 8 years is what i have heard. Prior to that she lived in Fatimanagar in Pune.
 - She used to frequently visit her grandmother in Parsi Colony in Dadar, Mumbai. These are the details I have about her. The last I met her was in the year 2001 to invite her from my wedding and have never heard from her since. I hope she is safe and doing well as she is an important person in my life and a very dear friend. I will try to dig up more information and forward to you if I get hold of any. Hoping to hear from you.  Many Thanks, Smita Modak ..If you have any info, please write directly to smitamodak@hotmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
Case #184 (Posted April 15, 2009) Hi Ader, I have been looking for a Parsi Friend of mine called Rustom Pheroze Kotwal. He was last know to reside in Thane Mumbai. His wife's name is Maharukh and she works for LIC. His father was supposed to be residing in Nagpur though I am not sure. Rustom has also served in the Indian airforce and is a security professional. Any information about Rustom is most welcome and i can be contacted my my Bangalore ceel number 97400XXXX or mail me at jasvinderstar@gmail.com  Thanks and god bless you. Jasvinder Singh...If you have any info, please write directly to jasvinderstar@gmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
Case #183 (Posted April 15, 2009) Hi Ader, Just came across your site and was happy to see that whoever have written to you have eventually found out the missing persons through your site. Am looking for a family from Bombay who migrated to Australia in the 1990’s . Their name is Percy & Shernaz Kotwal. Till I remember they has 2 kids. When I had met them last in Bombay all I knew was that they were going to Perth. A few years back they had come to Bombay for the navjote ceremony of their kids. After that have not seen them or have heard of them. Please can you help find them ?. If you have any info regarding them you can write to me at jimboy460@gmail.com Regards, Jimmy ..If you have any info, please write directly to jimboy460@gmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.
 
Case #182 (Posted April 9, 2009) Dear Ader, Thanx for the wonderful website... My name is Shanaz Mubaraki and i am seeking my childhood school friend Ruzbeh Irani... She had an older sister named Mahbanoo and 2 younger brothers ... one was named Firdos.... dont remember the other brothers name.  We went to Bai Bikhaji Bengali Girls High School at Churchgate...... She was my best friend and i have never forgotten her and for years i have been asking family and friends if anyone knows about my dear friend.....i pray someone knows her and can let me know..... If anyone has any idea of my friend please reach me ....email Shanazrani@aol.com I live in san diego... california...If you have any info, please write directly to Shanazrani@aol.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #181 (Posted April 6, 2009) Hi Ader, I am trying to get in touch with my dear college friend Nergish Mistry from Mumbai. She is 55 years old, went to JB Petit High School and attended Elphinstone college. She is also a PhD. Her parents lived in FORT and her brother Nozer and wife Benaifer Mistry live in Cusrow Baug. As far as I know she has not married and I would love to get in touch with her. Please help. Zarina Kaji casakaji@msn.com.  If you have any info, please write directly to casakaji@msn.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #180 (Posted April 1, 2009) Hi Ader, Armaity Homi Doctor (homiksa@hotmail.com)  and Fatim Taki (fatim.taki@dhl.com) are looking for our friend Yasmin Jehangir Chinoy (daughter of Viloo and Jal Marolia of Bahrain.) Yasmin was with us in Sophia College in Bombay. She has 3 other sisters. She had settled in USA after her marriage.
Would very much like to hear from her again. Thanks Ader. God bless.  Armaity homiksa@hotmail.com  If you have any info, please write directly to homiksa@hotmail.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Solved (April 29, 2009) Hi Armity, I just stumbled upon the missing parsi website n saw your request hence this e-mail…. I have been living Bahrain for the last 3 to 4 years while my husband has been here for 13 years now….. I do not know Yasmin personally but am aware that they visited Bahrain last year with their mom’s ashes. Her last wish was to rest next to her husband who has been resting at the Aramgha here in Bahrain. I do think that one of our parsi friends who have been here for a longer time will have some contact info for Yasmin but I could not reach them…. I promise to get back to you soon with some details. As of now I am told Yasmin is living in Dubai… in case that helps! Best regards, Navaz navazkk@yahoo.co.uk P.S. Ader - I think u are doing a GREAT job..... Super luck to you and your team. Navaz Kotwal Rustomjee Royal Arabian Stud of Bahrain Kingdom Of Bahrain.

Hi Armity, GOT IT!!! Here is Yasmin’s mobile number +971 50 386XXXX. They did not have an e-mail id or any other info. Hope it is correct... if not let me know.....Good luck (“,) Best regards, Navaz

Dear Ader, Heartfelt thanks to you and your team for finding our friend for us. One good soul from Bahrain helped us. It is such a miracle, as we were looking for Yasmin for years. Thank you. May Ahura Mazda grant you all a long and happy fruitful life. With lots of good cheer, Armaity and Fatim homiksa@hotmail.com

Further Update (July 10,2009) Dear Niloufer,  The thing I know is that she is the daughter of Viloo and Jal Marolia of Bahrain.  I do not have an e-mail id for her but her contact number is +971 XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. I notice that you are in Canada , Toranto…. By any chance would you know Guloo and Marzban Austin?! Best regards, Navaz.

Ader, am marking a copy of this mail to you so you get to know of another case hopefully solved (“,)… To you both Ader and Armity……..I would like to share something with you both…. I have over the last 2 to 3 months, just by sheer coincidence bumped into one school on facebook and one after another we are about 15 of us who have found each other and are having a “e-reunion” as we call it…… I think back as this having a connection to me helping Armity get in touch with Yasmin in April …… in one of my mails to Armity (not sure if you remember Armity) I had wishes that some day I find some school friends I had lost touch with just as you had manages to find Yasmin….. I just realise my wish came true…. Guess it was Armity’s good wishes that helped…. Thank you Armity (",) Keep the good karma going around Ader. Cheers, Navaz

Case #179 (Posted March 4, 2009) Hello, Ader just browsing through your website. Am trying to locate my long lost college mate Darius D Dhondy. He had passed out form Allahbad MONIRBA Mgmt institue in 1984. Since then I have lost contacts with him. His mother Mr.s Meher Dhondy used to write for journals and magazines. Darius's brother Navroze is based in Delhi as CEO of Creatigies communication. I tried sending mail to Navroz as well . So far I have been unsuccessful in locating him. Even Face book has not helped me in locating him. I do not know anything about his present status. I tried looking up in the directory of THE PARSIS. That too has not helped. Would be too glad if you are able to find out and give me his contacts- E mai ID, Address, Mobile No. etc. Regards, MALINI SHANKAR Sr Manager .Reliance Inds Ltd, Chennai Malini.Shankar@ril.com If you have any info, please write directly to Malini.Shankar@ril.com and copy Ader@Gandi.com so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

SOLVED (July 19, 2009) Hello Malini, I have an number for Darius Dhondy. You can try him on this.. +91-9839133XXX. If this number is no longer in use, try Navroze on +91-9810073XXX Thanks,
Guiv Framjee guiv.framjee@gmail.com

Case #178 (Posted February 18, 2009) Hello Ader, I was just browsing through, when I came across your website, and immediately remembered one of my teachers. Avan Wadia was our teacher for our "Community Service" course in early 2003, as well as the Registrations Advisor at Champlain College ECMIT in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  She was also our Advisor for our combo fashion-music charity show, "Mambo Jambo," where we raised funds for war victims relief.  She is a fantastic lady, with a real zest for life, and full of knowledge & experience that she would share with us (while peering at us through her spectacles - to make sure we were paying attention!).  I also remember her rattling off in Gujrati with some of the other students, and her quite liking hot chocolate!  I was still in contact with her until about 2004-2005, but unfortunately lost touch when her email address was no longer active. If anyone knows of any way to get in touch with Mrs. Avan Wadia, I'd really appreciate it if you could drop me an email on  kasajwani@gmail.com  Thanks! Regards, -Kiran Sajwani. If you have any info, please write directly to kasajwani@gmail.com  and copy Ader@Gandi.com  so it can be recorded as a solved case. Thank you.

Case #177 (Posted February 16, 2009)